All nebulous synonyms
neb·u·lous
N n adj nebulous
- ambiguous — If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
- murky — dark, gloomy, and cheerless.
- shadowy — resembling a shadow in faintness, slightness, etc.: shadowy outlines.
- amorphous — Something that is amorphous has no clear shape or structure.
- hazy — characterized by the presence of haze; misty: hazy weather.
- vague — not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.
- imprecise — not precise; not exact; vague or ill-defined.
- cloudy — If it is cloudy, there are a lot of clouds in the sky.
- dark — When it is dark, there is not enough light to see properly, for example because it is night.
- dim — DIM statement
- indefinite — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
- indeterminate — not determinate; not precisely fixed in extent; indefinite; uncertain.
- indistinct — not distinct; not clearly marked or defined: indistinct markings.
- misty — abounding in or clouded by mist.
- shapeless — having no definite or regular shape or form: a shapeless mass of clay.
- uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- unclear — free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.
- unformed — not definitely shaped; shapeless or formless.
adjective nebulous
- unformulated — to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically: He finds it extremely difficult to formulate his new theory.
- tenuous — lacking a sound basis, as reasoning; unsubstantiated; weak: a tenuous argument.
- ill-defined — badly or inadequately defined; vague: He confuses the reader with ill-defined terms and concepts.
- indefinable — not definable; not readily identified, described, analyzed, or determined.
- confused — If you are confused, you do not know exactly what is happening or what to do.
- obscure — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.