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nebulous
Nebulous (adj) means In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.
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1
In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.
"An electric lantern flashed out and centred its circle of brilliance on the stairs opposite. Its radiance pierced the nebulous balloon of violet smoke that was rising to the roof and brought out every detail of the wall beyond."
— Ernest Bramah, The Eyes of Max Carrados (1923)
2
Not clearly defined; unclear or hazy in meaning.
"The mothers in NaturalMoms discussed nebulous fears about potential harms from vaccines and their distrust of the medical professionals who promoted a universal immunization schedule."
— Samantha D. Gottlieb, 8. Mothers and Gardasil (2018)
3
Belonging or connected to a nebula, or to nebulae in general.
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Etymology
Inherited from Middle English nebulous, which came from Middle French nebuleus, from Latin nebulōsus (“full of mist, foggy, cloudy”), from nebula (“mist, vapour, cloud”), from Proto-Indo-European *nébʰos (“cloud, vapor, fog, moist, sky”). By surface analysis it is nebula + -ous; see also neveling, nuel. It is cognate with Ancient Greek νέφος (néphos, “cloud”), German Nebel (from Old High German nebul, “cloud, fog”), and Old English nifol, neowol (“dark, gloomy, obscure, precipitous, prone”).
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What is the meaning of nebulous?
"nebulous" (adj) means in the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.
What is another word for nebulous?
Other words for "nebulous" include nebular, unfixed, cloudy, nebulose.
What is the opposite of nebulous?
Opposites of "nebulous" include clear, definite.
What are the different meanings of nebulous?
"nebulous" has 3 main meanings: 1. In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy; 2. Not clearly defined; unclear or hazy in meaning; 3. Belonging or connected to a nebula, or to nebulae in general.
