Nebulous
hardNEB-yuh-lus
adjective
Definition
In the form of a cloud; vague or ill-defined
Examples
“His nebulous plans lacked concrete details.”
“The company's nebulous goals confused employees.”
Synonyms
Antonyms
cleardefiniteprecisedistinct
Categories
GRE Tip
Nebulous is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "vague" or "amorphous" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "clear".
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