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nebulous
What does nebulous mean?
nebulous (adjective): lacking definite form or limits.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use nebulous in a sentence?
- Nebulous distinction between pride and conceit. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce nebulous?
/ˈnɛbjələs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does nebulous come from?
Inherited from Middle English nebulous, from Middle French nebuleus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of nebulous?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “nebulous” mean?
humorously sarcastic or mocking
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rigid; hard to bend; inflexible
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lacking definite form or limits
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tending to vary often or widely
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Which word is closest in meaning to “nebulous”?
serial
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strict
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cloudy
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casual
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