Vaguely - English meaning

adverb

Used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or exact; roughly.

Usage examples:

A journey of approximately two hours

adverb

Close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time

Usage examples:

In december, the company reduced its workforce by approximately 5%., it will take approximately two…

adverb

With a faint light; not brightly.

Usage examples:

A single lamp glowed dimly in the gloom

adverb

In a way that does not give or have much light

Usage examples:

The room was dimly lit., the february sun shone dimly., i dimly remembered reading the book a few y…

adverb

In a faint manner; indistinctly.

Usage examples:

She smiled faintly

adverb

With little strength; slightly

Usage examples:

The hospital room smelled faintly of disinfectant.

adverb

To some extent.

Usage examples:

‘are you busy?’ ‘ish’

noun

An issue of magazine, journal, etc.

Usage examples:

The super duo appears in the latest ish

noun

Used as a euphemism for ‘shit’.

Usage examples:

That ish was hard for me to watch

adverb

(spelled the way it is often spoken) kind of (= slightly)

Usage examples:

I was kinda sorry to see him go.

adverb

To only a limited extent; slightly.

Usage examples:

Inflation is predicted to drop marginally

adverb

By a very small amount

Usage examples:

The results were marginally above expectations., marginally better/worse/bigger

adverb

To a certain extent; quite; fairly.

Usage examples:

The event was moderately successful

adverb

Within a middle range in size, amount, or degree; neither great nor little

Usage examples:

The new apartment complex will be moderately priced for middle-income people., he was moderately su…

adverb

Used to describe an action or a quality that is not very large or small but between the two

Usage examples:

Moderately priced autos sell better during a recession., moderately sized clothing is frequently la…

adverb

Very close to; almost.

Usage examples:

David was nearly asleep

adverb

In a way that is not known about by many people

Usage examples:

She died obscurely in her house in the country., they had lived obscurely in illinois for forty yea…

preposition

Added to, or and in addition

Usage examples:

Six plus four is ten., that will be $16.99, plus tax., your teaching experience will be a plus in t…

preposition

Used to say that one amount or number is being added to another

Usage examples:

The apartment costs $900 a month, plus $100 for the parking space., you will get twenty-five days p…

adverb

Virtually; almost.

Usage examples:

The strike lasted practically a fortnight

adverb

Almost or very nearly

Usage examples:

Practically everybody will be at the party., it’s practically impossible to get home in less than a…

adverb

Used to indicate one's preference in a particular matter.

Usage examples:

Would you like some wine or would you rather stick to sherry?

exclamation

Used to express emphatic affirmation, agreement, or acceptance.

Usage examples:

‘you are glad to be home, aren't you?’ ‘rather!’

adverb

In a manner lacking gentleness; harshly or violently.

Usage examples:

The man picked me up roughly

adverb

Violently

Usage examples:

He pushed the luggage roughly to the side., the town’s population has roughly doubled.

adverb

Not exactly

Usage examples:

Roughly $104.8 million was spent on lottery tickets in 2006.

adverb

To a small degree; not considerably.

Usage examples:

He lowered his voice slightly

adverb

In a small amount or degree

Usage examples:

She’s slightly taller than her sister.

adverb

A little

Usage examples:

She's slightly taller than her sister., i'm slightly upset she forgot my birthday., i'm slightly wo…

adverb

To a moderate extent or by a moderate amount; rather.

Usage examples:

Matters have improved somewhat since then

adverb

Nearly; almost.

Usage examples:

The disease destroyed virtually all the vineyards in orange county