vaguely
intermediateB1/ˈveɪɡli/ · va-gue-ly
in a way that is not clear or definite.
Meanings
in a way that is not clear or definite.
ایسے طریقے سے جو واضح یا یقینی نہیں ہے۔
غیر واضح طور پر
ghair wazeh tor par
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- vaguely aware
- vaguely remember
- vaguely defined
Example Sentences
I vaguely remember meeting her at a party last year.
مجھے اس کو گزشتہ سال ایک پارٹی میں ملنے کا غیر واضح یاد ہے۔
Mujhe is ko guzishtah saal aik party mein milne ka ghair wazeh yaad hai.
The instructions were explained vaguely, which confused everyone.
ہدایات غیر واضح طور پر بیان کی گئیں، جس نے سب کو الجھن میں ڈال دیا۔
Hidayaat ghair wazeh tor par bayan ki gayi, jis ne sab ko uljhan mein dal diya.
She looked at me vaguely, as if she didn’t understand the question.
اس نے مجھے غیر واضح طور پر دیکھا، جیسے کہ اسے سوال سمجھ نہیں آیا۔
Us ne mujhe ghair wazeh tor par dekha, jaise ke usay sawal samajh nahi aaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a foggy day where things are seen vaguely.
Imagine a misty landscape where shapes are indistinct.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں۔
Mohabbat mein nahi hai farq jeene aur marne ka, usi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jayein.
In love, there's no difference between living and dying; we live by seeing the one, for whom we would die seeing.
— Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نقصان کو چھپانا نقصان کو بڑھانا ہے۔
Nuqsan ko chhupana nuqsan ko barhana hai.
Hiding a loss only increases it.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "vagus" — wandering, idle
First known use: 19th century
The word 'vaguely' developed from the Latin 'vagus' meaning wandering, not clearly defined. It entered English in the mid-19th century.