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vibes-based

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: /ˈvaɪbzˌbeɪst/

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adj

Meaning 1

Determined based on emotions, opinions or feelings, rather than using evidence or research.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

Qualifier: especially social commentary

Examples

  • Remember: the stock market is entirely vibes-based. When the vibes are good, the line goes up; when the vibes are bad, the line goes down.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From vibes (“how something feels intuitively or emotionally, often but not necessarily opposed to how it is factually”) + based (“founded on or relying on”).