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nebulose

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈnɛbjʊləʊz/

1

adj

Meaning 1

nebulous; cloudy

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A nebula.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

lacking definite form or limits- H.T.Moore

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • gropes among cloudy issues toward a feeble conclusion
  • nebulous distinction between pride and conceit

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cloudy, nebulous

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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