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vagamente

[vɐ.ɡɐ.ˈmẽ.tə (Portugal) / va.ɡa.ˈmen.te (Brazil)]
adverb
vaguely
1. in a vague, unclear, or imprecise manner; without clear definition or specificity
He vagamente described the incident.
Ele descreveu o incidente vagamente.
2. in a manner that is faint, dim, or barely perceptible
I vagamente remember that day.
Lembro-me vagamente daquele dia.
3. in a manner lacking focus or attention; distractedly
She stared vagamente out the window.
Ela olhou vagamente pela janela.
Synonyms
imprecisamenteconfusamenteindefinidamenteobscuramentelevemente
Antonyms
claramenteprecisamenteexatamentedistintamentenitidamente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vagamente
Standard usage; commonly used in everyday speech and writing
São Paulo
vagamente
Standard usage; no regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
vagamente
Standard usage; no regional variation
Portugal
vagamente
Standard usage; identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ter uma ideia vagamente
lembrar-se vagamente de algo
descrever vagamente
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