Definition of nebulous in English:

nebulous

adjective ˈnɛbjʊləsˈnɛbjələs

1In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.
云雾状的；朦胧的，模糊的
a giant nebulous glow
庞大的蒙蒙光辉。
Example sentencesExamples
- Smudges like this are called nebulae, because they look nebulous - like hazy clouds.
- A thick, nebulous haze, caused by the manufacturing process, pervaded everywhere, revealing sparks and the blindingly bright radiance of welding from time to time.
- He nimbly steers his magic carpet through the nebulous and confusing post-modern clouds of the internet.
- Where others in this vein opt for a hazy, nebulous cloud of half-remembered dreams, Manitoba's music is direct and unassuming while still remaining evocative.
- It expanded into a nebulous circle of shifting light.
Synonyms
indistinct, indefinite, unclear, vague, hazy, cloudy, fuzzy, misty, lacking definition, blurred, blurry, out of focus, foggy, faint, shadowy, dim, obscure, shapeless, formless, unformed, amorphous
rare nebulose
1. 1.1
  another term for nebular
  Example sentencesExamples
  The Pleiades is a nebulous cluster of stars, all contained within one degree of longitude, located on the shoulder of the Bull.
  The billions of years believed necessary for the earth to evolve from some nebulous mass simply evaporate when confronted by such evidence.
  It has few distinguishable stars and is mainly notable for a nebulous, cloud-like cluster which ancient astronomers regarded as an area where energies were dissipated.
  Twenty five years ago, the nebulous gas entombing the dying star at the centre was not hot enough to glow.
  Shapley noted that nebulous objects tended to be everywhere except in the Milky Way plane.
2(of a concept) vague or ill-defined.
（概念，观点）模糊不清的；混乱的
nebulous concepts like quality of life
像生活质量这种模糊的概念。
Example sentencesExamples
- That's a much more nebulous and difficult question.
- He is adamant that this week he wants us to take immediate actions and clearly report what we see and do, rather than just speculate and make nebulous plans for the future.
- Yet there are dinosaurs who take a dim view of such a plan, their highly specious argument revolving around the nebulous concept of loyalty.
- At the end of the day, after two hours of ‘debate’, it emerged that what people wanted was that nebulous old chestnut, ‘freedom of choice’.
- Most irritating of all, I'm finding that my brain is absolutely unable to cope with vague, nebulous concepts or ideas.
- For nebulous, ambiguous speculation, nothing comes close to this work.
- But can I ask you - and this is a bit of a nebulous question I suppose - but what do you think of when the term ‘respect’ comes up?
- The focus is on ‘experience’, which is a bit nebulous in comparison to a conference on technology or design, but that's what makes it fun and interesting.
- Rock ‘n’ roll, however, is a most nebulous phenomenon.
- This is the first in a series that explores the nebulous connection between modern art and cartooning.
- He did not peer through a hazy lens into a nebulous future.
- That's the reassurance I want, not this nebulous approach.
- Having spent many years ‘dabbling in the history of ideas,’ we are well aware that the term ‘postmodern’ is a nebulous concept.
- Why do you think scientists have been reluctant to grapple with this nebulous notion of the human mind?
- Nowadays they want something far more nebulous, which is celebrity.
- Ultimately, it's not politics that makes the world go round but generosity, but for a lot of people that's a very nebulous concept.
- Yet dark energy is a nebulous concept, one that has thus far flummoxed some of the smartest researchers on the planet.
- Discretion is a nebulous thing, each case is different and what we are saying is that the HSE doesn't appear to look at cases individually.
- Goals have to be defined and solid, otherwise they are nebulous - like clouds.
- Of course, this risks the subordination of personal freedom to some nebulous concept of public good.
- Instead, they invented this nebulous concept of the ‘public domain’ that no one owns.
- No doubt there'll be some spurious, nebulous rhetoric about rights and responsibilities, respect, choice and other such middle class emollients.
Synonyms
vague, ill-defined, unclear, hazy, uncertain, indefinite, indeterminate, imprecise, unformed, muddled, confused, ambiguous, inchoate, opaque, muddy

Derivatives

nebulosity

noun nɛbjʊˈlɒsɪtiˌnɛbjəˈlɑsədi

As I submit to the ever-changing nebulosity above me, the distant melancholy moan of a train whistle carries through the valley and touches me, reminding that I am not alone.
Example sentencesExamples
- The companion star would emit plenty of its own UV radiation, but this radiation would be blocked in the direction of Eta Carinae by the thick nebulosity of the giant star's surrounding gas, dust, and stellar wind.
- Indeed, within the Tarantula complex many such dark and dusty clouds are seen in silhouette as they obscure bright nebulosity behind them.
- For the outsider, the objects maintain a ‘deliberate vagueness, nebulosity, and ambiguity’ that help preserve their power within Bwami.
- If you want to see the nebulosity (which is actually dust) surrounding the stars in the cluster, though, you'll need at least a 12-inch telescope.

nebulously

adverbˈnɛbjʊləsliˈnɛbjələsli

The English regions are, by comparison, ahistorical, nebulously conceived, arbitrarily imposed.
Example sentencesExamples
- The human skeleton has been somewhat nebulously defined as ‘a man with his insides out and his outsides off’.
- But the success of the nebulously termed ‘world music’ as a commercially viable product, is contingent on a highly exoticised and partial notion of a vinyl atlas.
- The history of cartooning starts a bit nebulously.
- Campaigning in support of the treaty was therefore low key, with an occasional poster nebulously promising ‘a brighter Europe’.

nebulousness

noun ˈnɛbjʊləsnəsˈnɛbjələsnəs

Although suffering from chronic nebulousness, the concept of reflective teaching has held the attention of many teachers and teacher educators.
Example sentencesExamples
- Eric is an observer, comfortable with the nebulousness of his journey, overwhelmed by sights, smells and sounds but not by strong emotion.
- It says a lot about the reach and nebulousness of those powers that the Commissioner himself may have come close to breaching their disclosure provisions.
- Such nebulousness is perfect for a film about cultural confusion, the inability or refusal to see from others’ viewpoints.
- Anyway - the luxury goods arena is special case and it is beautiful in its nebulousness.

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense 'cloudy'): from French nébuleux or Latin nebulosus, from nebula 'mist'. sense 2 dates from the early 19th century.

Definition of nebulous in US English:

nebulous

adjectiveˈnebyələsˈnɛbjələs

1In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.
云雾状的；朦胧的，模糊的
a giant nebulous glow
庞大的蒙蒙光辉。
Example sentencesExamples
- It expanded into a nebulous circle of shifting light.
- Smudges like this are called nebulae, because they look nebulous - like hazy clouds.
- He nimbly steers his magic carpet through the nebulous and confusing post-modern clouds of the internet.
- Where others in this vein opt for a hazy, nebulous cloud of half-remembered dreams, Manitoba's music is direct and unassuming while still remaining evocative.
- A thick, nebulous haze, caused by the manufacturing process, pervaded everywhere, revealing sparks and the blindingly bright radiance of welding from time to time.
Synonyms
indistinct, indefinite, unclear, vague, hazy, cloudy, fuzzy, misty, lacking definition, blurred, blurry, out of focus, foggy, faint, shadowy, dim, obscure, shapeless, formless, unformed, amorphous
1. 1.1 (of a concept or idea) unclear, vague, or ill-defined.
  （概念，观点）模糊不清的；混乱的
  nebulous concepts like quality of life
  像生活质量这种模糊的概念。
  Example sentencesExamples
  No doubt there'll be some spurious, nebulous rhetoric about rights and responsibilities, respect, choice and other such middle class emollients.
  For nebulous, ambiguous speculation, nothing comes close to this work.
  The focus is on ‘experience’, which is a bit nebulous in comparison to a conference on technology or design, but that's what makes it fun and interesting.
  He is adamant that this week he wants us to take immediate actions and clearly report what we see and do, rather than just speculate and make nebulous plans for the future.
  Rock ‘n’ roll, however, is a most nebulous phenomenon.
  That's a much more nebulous and difficult question.
  That's the reassurance I want, not this nebulous approach.
  Ultimately, it's not politics that makes the world go round but generosity, but for a lot of people that's a very nebulous concept.
  Having spent many years ‘dabbling in the history of ideas,’ we are well aware that the term ‘postmodern’ is a nebulous concept.
  At the end of the day, after two hours of ‘debate’, it emerged that what people wanted was that nebulous old chestnut, ‘freedom of choice’.
  He did not peer through a hazy lens into a nebulous future.
  Nowadays they want something far more nebulous, which is celebrity.
  Why do you think scientists have been reluctant to grapple with this nebulous notion of the human mind?
  Of course, this risks the subordination of personal freedom to some nebulous concept of public good.
  Yet there are dinosaurs who take a dim view of such a plan, their highly specious argument revolving around the nebulous concept of loyalty.
  Discretion is a nebulous thing, each case is different and what we are saying is that the HSE doesn't appear to look at cases individually.
  Goals have to be defined and solid, otherwise they are nebulous - like clouds.
  Instead, they invented this nebulous concept of the ‘public domain’ that no one owns.
  Yet dark energy is a nebulous concept, one that has thus far flummoxed some of the smartest researchers on the planet.
  This is the first in a series that explores the nebulous connection between modern art and cartooning.
  Most irritating of all, I'm finding that my brain is absolutely unable to cope with vague, nebulous concepts or ideas.
  But can I ask you - and this is a bit of a nebulous question I suppose - but what do you think of when the term ‘respect’ comes up?
  Synonyms
  vague, ill-defined, unclear, hazy, uncertain, indefinite, indeterminate, imprecise, unformed, muddled, confused, ambiguous, inchoate, opaque, muddy
2. 1.2
  another term for nebular
  Example sentencesExamples
  It has few distinguishable stars and is mainly notable for a nebulous, cloud-like cluster which ancient astronomers regarded as an area where energies were dissipated.
  The Pleiades is a nebulous cluster of stars, all contained within one degree of longitude, located on the shoulder of the Bull.
  Twenty five years ago, the nebulous gas entombing the dying star at the centre was not hot enough to glow.
  Shapley noted that nebulous objects tended to be everywhere except in the Milky Way plane.
  The billions of years believed necessary for the earth to evolve from some nebulous mass simply evaporate when confronted by such evidence.

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense ‘cloudy’): from French nébuleux or Latin nebulosus, from nebula ‘mist’. nebulous (sense 2 of the adjective) dates from the early 19th century.

词汇	nebulous
释义	Definition of nebulous in English: nebulous adjective ˈnɛbjʊləsˈnɛbjələs 1In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy. 云雾状的；朦胧的，模糊的 a giant nebulous glow 庞大的蒙蒙光辉。 Example sentencesExamples Smudges like this are called nebulae, because they look nebulous - like hazy clouds. A thick, nebulous haze, caused by the manufacturing process, pervaded everywhere, revealing sparks and the blindingly bright radiance of welding from time to time. He nimbly steers his magic carpet through the nebulous and confusing post-modern clouds of the internet. Where others in this vein opt for a hazy, nebulous cloud of half-remembered dreams, Manitoba's music is direct and unassuming while still remaining evocative. It expanded into a nebulous circle of shifting light. Synonyms indistinct, indefinite, unclear, vague, hazy, cloudy, fuzzy, misty, lacking definition, blurred, blurry, out of focus, foggy, faint, shadowy, dim, obscure, shapeless, formless, unformed, amorphous rare nebulose 1.1 another term for nebular Example sentencesExamples The Pleiades is a nebulous cluster of stars, all contained within one degree of longitude, located on the shoulder of the Bull. The billions of years believed necessary for the earth to evolve from some nebulous mass simply evaporate when confronted by such evidence. It has few distinguishable stars and is mainly notable for a nebulous, cloud-like cluster which ancient astronomers regarded as an area where energies were dissipated. Twenty five years ago, the nebulous gas entombing the dying star at the centre was not hot enough to glow. Shapley noted that nebulous objects tended to be everywhere except in the Milky Way plane. 2(of a concept) vague or ill-defined. （概念，观点）模糊不清的；混乱的 nebulous concepts like quality of life 像生活质量这种模糊的概念。 Example sentencesExamples That's a much more nebulous and difficult question. He is adamant that this week he wants us to take immediate actions and clearly report what we see and do, rather than just speculate and make nebulous plans for the future. Yet there are dinosaurs who take a dim view of such a plan, their highly specious argument revolving around the nebulous concept of loyalty. At the end of the day, after two hours of ‘debate’, it emerged that what people wanted was that nebulous old chestnut, ‘freedom of choice’. Most irritating of all, I'm finding that my brain is absolutely unable to cope with vague, nebulous concepts or ideas. For nebulous, ambiguous speculation, nothing comes close to this work. But can I ask you - and this is a bit of a nebulous question I suppose - but what do you think of when the term ‘respect’ comes up? The focus is on ‘experience’, which is a bit nebulous in comparison to a conference on technology or design, but that's what makes it fun and interesting. Rock ‘n’ roll, however, is a most nebulous phenomenon. This is the first in a series that explores the nebulous connection between modern art and cartooning. He did not peer through a hazy lens into a nebulous future. That's the reassurance I want, not this nebulous approach. Having spent many years ‘dabbling in the history of ideas,’ we are well aware that the term ‘postmodern’ is a nebulous concept. Why do you think scientists have been reluctant to grapple with this nebulous notion of the human mind? Nowadays they want something far more nebulous, which is celebrity. Ultimately, it's not politics that makes the world go round but generosity, but for a lot of people that's a very nebulous concept. Yet dark energy is a nebulous concept, one that has thus far flummoxed some of the smartest researchers on the planet. Discretion is a nebulous thing, each case is different and what we are saying is that the HSE doesn't appear to look at cases individually. Goals have to be defined and solid, otherwise they are nebulous - like clouds. Of course, this risks the subordination of personal freedom to some nebulous concept of public good. Instead, they invented this nebulous concept of the ‘public domain’ that no one owns. No doubt there'll be some spurious, nebulous rhetoric about rights and responsibilities, respect, choice and other such middle class emollients. Synonyms vague, ill-defined, unclear, hazy, uncertain, indefinite, indeterminate, imprecise, unformed, muddled, confused, ambiguous, inchoate, opaque, muddy Derivatives nebulosity noun nɛbjʊˈlɒsɪtiˌnɛbjəˈlɑsədi As I submit to the ever-changing nebulosity above me, the distant melancholy moan of a train whistle carries through the valley and touches me, reminding that I am not alone. Example sentencesExamples The companion star would emit plenty of its own UV radiation, but this radiation would be blocked in the direction of Eta Carinae by the thick nebulosity of the giant star's surrounding gas, dust, and stellar wind. Indeed, within the Tarantula complex many such dark and dusty clouds are seen in silhouette as they obscure bright nebulosity behind them. For the outsider, the objects maintain a ‘deliberate vagueness, nebulosity, and ambiguity’ that help preserve their power within Bwami. If you want to see the nebulosity (which is actually dust) surrounding the stars in the cluster, though, you'll need at least a 12-inch telescope. nebulously adverbˈnɛbjʊləsliˈnɛbjələsli The English regions are, by comparison, ahistorical, nebulously conceived, arbitrarily imposed. Example sentencesExamples The human skeleton has been somewhat nebulously defined as ‘a man with his insides out and his outsides off’. But the success of the nebulously termed ‘world music’ as a commercially viable product, is contingent on a highly exoticised and partial notion of a vinyl atlas. The history of cartooning starts a bit nebulously. Campaigning in support of the treaty was therefore low key, with an occasional poster nebulously promising ‘a brighter Europe’. nebulousness noun ˈnɛbjʊləsnəsˈnɛbjələsnəs Although suffering from chronic nebulousness, the concept of reflective teaching has held the attention of many teachers and teacher educators. Example sentencesExamples Eric is an observer, comfortable with the nebulousness of his journey, overwhelmed by sights, smells and sounds but not by strong emotion. It says a lot about the reach and nebulousness of those powers that the Commissioner himself may have come close to breaching their disclosure provisions. Such nebulousness is perfect for a film about cultural confusion, the inability or refusal to see from others’ viewpoints. Anyway - the luxury goods arena is special case and it is beautiful in its nebulousness. Origin Late Middle English (in the sense 'cloudy'): from French nébuleux or Latin nebulosus, from nebula 'mist'. sense 2 dates from the early 19th century. Definition of nebulous in US English: nebulous adjectiveˈnebyələsˈnɛbjələs 1In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy. 云雾状的；朦胧的，模糊的 a giant nebulous glow 庞大的蒙蒙光辉。 Example sentencesExamples It expanded into a nebulous circle of shifting light. Smudges like this are called nebulae, because they look nebulous - like hazy clouds. He nimbly steers his magic carpet through the nebulous and confusing post-modern clouds of the internet. Where others in this vein opt for a hazy, nebulous cloud of half-remembered dreams, Manitoba's music is direct and unassuming while still remaining evocative. A thick, nebulous haze, caused by the manufacturing process, pervaded everywhere, revealing sparks and the blindingly bright radiance of welding from time to time. Synonyms indistinct, indefinite, unclear, vague, hazy, cloudy, fuzzy, misty, lacking definition, blurred, blurry, out of focus, foggy, faint, shadowy, dim, obscure, shapeless, formless, unformed, amorphous 1.1 (of a concept or idea) unclear, vague, or ill-defined. （概念，观点）模糊不清的；混乱的 nebulous concepts like quality of life 像生活质量这种模糊的概念。 Example sentencesExamples No doubt there'll be some spurious, nebulous rhetoric about rights and responsibilities, respect, choice and other such middle class emollients. For nebulous, ambiguous speculation, nothing comes close to this work. The focus is on ‘experience’, which is a bit nebulous in comparison to a conference on technology or design, but that's what makes it fun and interesting. He is adamant that this week he wants us to take immediate actions and clearly report what we see and do, rather than just speculate and make nebulous plans for the future. Rock ‘n’ roll, however, is a most nebulous phenomenon. That's a much more nebulous and difficult question. That's the reassurance I want, not this nebulous approach. Ultimately, it's not politics that makes the world go round but generosity, but for a lot of people that's a very nebulous concept. Having spent many years ‘dabbling in the history of ideas,’ we are well aware that the term ‘postmodern’ is a nebulous concept. At the end of the day, after two hours of ‘debate’, it emerged that what people wanted was that nebulous old chestnut, ‘freedom of choice’. He did not peer through a hazy lens into a nebulous future. Nowadays they want something far more nebulous, which is celebrity. Why do you think scientists have been reluctant to grapple with this nebulous notion of the human mind? Of course, this risks the subordination of personal freedom to some nebulous concept of public good. Yet there are dinosaurs who take a dim view of such a plan, their highly specious argument revolving around the nebulous concept of loyalty. Discretion is a nebulous thing, each case is different and what we are saying is that the HSE doesn't appear to look at cases individually. Goals have to be defined and solid, otherwise they are nebulous - like clouds. Instead, they invented this nebulous concept of the ‘public domain’ that no one owns. Yet dark energy is a nebulous concept, one that has thus far flummoxed some of the smartest researchers on the planet. This is the first in a series that explores the nebulous connection between modern art and cartooning. Most irritating of all, I'm finding that my brain is absolutely unable to cope with vague, nebulous concepts or ideas. But can I ask you - and this is a bit of a nebulous question I suppose - but what do you think of when the term ‘respect’ comes up? Synonyms vague, ill-defined, unclear, hazy, uncertain, indefinite, indeterminate, imprecise, unformed, muddled, confused, ambiguous, inchoate, opaque, muddy 1.2 another term for nebular Example sentencesExamples It has few distinguishable stars and is mainly notable for a nebulous, cloud-like cluster which ancient astronomers regarded as an area where energies were dissipated. The Pleiades is a nebulous cluster of stars, all contained within one degree of longitude, located on the shoulder of the Bull. Twenty five years ago, the nebulous gas entombing the dying star at the centre was not hot enough to glow. Shapley noted that nebulous objects tended to be everywhere except in the Milky Way plane. The billions of years believed necessary for the earth to evolve from some nebulous mass simply evaporate when confronted by such evidence. Origin Late Middle English (in the sense ‘cloudy’): from French nébuleux or Latin nebulosus, from nebula ‘mist’. nebulous (sense 2 of the adjective) dates from the early 19th century.
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