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Word of the Day – Nebulous

By May 2, 2024Word of the Day

Nebulous (adj)

neb-yu-lus

Hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused.

First recorded in 1375–1425 and comes via late Middle English from the Latin word nebulōsus, meaning “full of mist, foggy, cloudy.”

Example sentences

“The line between dreams and reality felt increasingly nebulous as she struggled to wake up.”

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