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PRONUNCIATION OF NEBULOUSLY

nebulously  [ˈnɛbjʊləslɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NEBULOUSLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nebulously is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES NEBULOUSLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of nebulously in the English dictionary

The definition of nebulously in the dictionary is in a way that is lacking definite form, shape, or content; vaguely or amorphously.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NEBULOUSLY


bibulously
ˈbɪbjʊləslɪ
crapulously
ˈkræpjʊləslɪ
credulously
ˈkredjʊləslɪ
fabulously
ˈfæbjʊləslɪ
incredulously
ɪnˈkredjʊləslɪ
meticulously
məˈtɪkjʊləslɪ
miraculously
mɪˈrækjʊləslɪ
oraculously
ɒˈrækjʊləslɪ
patulously
ˈpætjʊləslɪ
pendulously
ˈpɛndjʊləslɪ
populously
ˈpɒpjʊləslɪ
ridiculously
rɪˈdɪkjʊləslɪ
scrofulously
ˈskrɒfjʊləslɪ
scrupulously
ˈskruːpjʊləslɪ
sedulously
ˈsedjʊləslɪ
stridulously
ˈstrɪdjʊləslɪ
tremulously
ˈtrɛmjʊləslɪ
tuberculously
tjʊˈbɜːkjʊləslɪ
tubulously
ˈtjuːbjʊləslɪ
unscrupulously
ʌnˈskruːpjʊləslɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NEBULOUSLY

nebris
Nebuchadnezzar
Nebuchadrezzar
nebula
nebulae
nebular
nebular hypothesis
nebule
nebulisation
nebulise
nebuliser
nebulium
nebulization
nebulize
nebulizer
nebulosities
nebulosity
nebulous
nebulousness
nebuly

WORDS THAT END LIKE NEBULOUSLY

anonymously
cautiously
consciously
continuously
curiously
dangerously
deliciously
deviously
enormously
famously
generously
hilariously
obviously
outrageously
previously
seriously
simultaneously
spontaneously
tremendously
unanimously
vigorously

Synonyms and antonyms of nebulously in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nebulously» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NEBULOUSLY

Find out the translation of nebulously to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nebulously from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nebulously» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

nebulously
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nebulously
570 millions of speakers

English

nebulously
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

nebulously
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

nebulously
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

смутно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nebulosamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

nebulously
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nébuleuse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nebulously
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nebulös
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

漠然と
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

nebulously
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nebulously
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nebulously
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

nebulously
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निरुत्साहाने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

belli belirsiz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

confusamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nebulously
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

смутно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nebulos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

nebulously
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nebulously
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nebulously
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nebulously
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nebulously

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NEBULOUSLY»

The term «nebulously» is normally little used and occupies the 144.326 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NEBULOUSLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «nebulously» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «nebulously» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nebulously

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NEBULOUSLY»

Discover the use of nebulously in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nebulously and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Selected Essays of Wilson Harris
That is the nebulously exact moment, the timeless moment, when he unconsciously embraces and enters Matty Lou, his grown daughter who sleeps in the same bed with him and his wife in the crowded shack in which they live. One says ...
A.J.M. Bundy, 2005
2
Brooks/Cole Empowerment Series: Social Work with Groups: A ...
In addition, it is also measurable, whereas a nebulously stated goal is not. The client's mother (and others) can monitor the number of times, over a specified time period, that the client expresses his angry feelings assertively as compared to ...
Charles Zastrow, 2011
3
Social Work with Groups: A Comprehensive Workbook
In addition, it is also measurable, whereas a nebulously stated goal is not. The client's mother (and others) can monitor the number of times, over a specified time period, that the client expresses his angry feelings assertively as compared to ...
Charles Zastrow, 2008
4
Brooks/Cole Empowerment Series: Social Work with Groups: A ...
In addition, it is also measurable, whereas a nebulously stated goal is not. The client's mother (and others) can monitor the number of times, over a specified time period, that the client expresses his angry feelings assertively as compared to ...
Charles Zastrow, 2014
5
Reconstitution of Social Work: Towards a Moral Conception of ...
This principle nebulously directs social work researchers in how to construct social work theories and research models. At the same time, it nebulously directs social work educators in how to teach and appraise students. To some extent, it ...
Yuk-ying Ho, Xinbang Ruan, 2010
6
The collected works of Sir Humphry Davy ...: Discourses ...
With calcium sulphate, the fluorescence is orange-red, and its spectrum consists of a band which begins very nebulously at 6730, attains its maximum intensity at 6140, and fades away gradually at about 5780. With strontium sulphate, the ...
Chemical Society (Great Britain), Sir Humphry Davy, Bureau of Chemical Abstracts (Great Britain), 1887
7
Dialectics and Humanism
blem to a concise discussion of several issues which led bourgeois philosophy to a state of hopeless confusion. 1° The methodology of sciences distinguishes univocally (exactly) determined processes and equivocally (nebulously) ...
‎1980
8
University of Washington Publications in Biology
3' Elytra only briefly and nebulously paler anteriorly, especially at the humeri, the apical two-fifths rufotestaceous, the body otherwise piceorufous to piceous black; third antennal segment as long as second; pronotum with the sides subparallel ...
Washington State University, 1961
9
The Beetles of the Pacific Northwest: Pselaphidae and ...
3' Elytra only briefly and nebulously paler anteriorly, especially at the humeri, the apical two-fifths rufotestaceous, the body otherwise piceorufous to piceous black; third antennal segment as long as second; pronotum with the sides subparallel ...
Melville Harrison Hatch, 1961
10
Journal of the Chemical Society
Its spectrum consists of a band which begins very nebulously at 6640, attains its maximum intensity at 5980, and fades away at about 5637. With barium sulphate, the fluorescence is redder than with calcium sulphate, and is characterised by a ...
‎1887

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NEBULOUSLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nebulously is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Matt Cassel shows poorly in ESPN's 2015 quarterback rankings
ESPN's Mike Sando polled a group of 35 "league insiders" nebulously labeled as "talent evaluators" and coaches, and used their input to tier, ... «Buffalo Rumblings, Jul 15»
2
Saving L.A.'s Last Standing Sanitarium, Where Feminists Got Rid of …
"We do not have the ability to go and either try to realize what was kind of nebulously described and envisioned for that site, but at the same ... «L.A. Weekly, Jul 15»
3
Pseudoscience a troubling issue within academia
This course, dealing with the always nebulously defined "alternative medicine" was investigated after higher-ups at the medically-oriented ... «The Daily Athenaeum, Jul 15»
4
Data Breaker
... opener Lucas's "James Blake–adjacent gospel riffs, half-speed rap samples, and nebulously syncopated beats," and the man isn't wrong. «TheStranger.com, Jul 15»
5
Animal Crossing amiibo cards get firmer dates, pack details
While the cards are still nebulously dated for fall, I assume they'll launch September 25, which is when the game will be available in North ... «Destructoid, Jul 15»
6
Story Club: Annabel Crabb On Desecrating Stonehenge, Chasing …
... is so minor, that it cannot be transformed into a front-page news story in Australia by virtue of a Dapto newsagent being nebulously involved. «Junkee, Jul 15»
7
Shane Warne we miss you! A lesson in stellar misbehaviour
... so minor that it cannot be transformed into a front-page news story in Australia by virtue of a Dapto newsagent being nebulously involved. «Brisbane Times, Jul 15»
8
PSA: Ghost Recon Phantoms Bug Deletes Local Files, Won't Be …
Unfortunately, nebulously, Ubisoft has revealed they know what the bug is, but still have not applied the fix. They devs state they are still ... «Gameranx, Jul 15»
9
Money and sports: Pro leagues should release player salaries
Another version is that contract figures came from a nebulously described "source" or "(fill in name of league) source," which tells consumers ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
10
How Angry is Kyrgyzstan at America?
Kendzior comments that “In Uzbekistan, “I am not afraid” is a subversive statement, punishable by a nebulously defined state law which makes ... «The Diplomat, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Nebulously [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/nebulously>. May 2024 ».
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