Vagamente (en. Vaguely)

/ba.ɣa.ˈmen.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adverb

In an imprecise or unclear manner.

I vaguely understood what they were explaining to me.

Comprendí vagamente lo que me estaban explicando.

Without a defined or exact meaning.

The memory of that night is vaguely pleasant.

El recuerdo de esa noche es vagamente agradable.

With a general idea but without specific details.

I vaguely remember having seen that person before.

Vagamente recuerdo haber visto a esa persona antes.

From Latin 'vagans', meaning 'wandering or indeterminate'.

know vaguely

Have superficial knowledge about something.

saber vagamente

remember vaguely

Have an unclear memory of an event or situation.

recordar vagamente

speak vaguely

Express ideas imprecisely, without details.

hablar vagamente

vague

Lacking precision or clarity.

vago

vagueness

The quality of being vague or imprecise.

vaguedad

wander

To wander or move without a fixed direction.

vagar

Without clear direction in life.

He lived vaguely, without worrying about the future.

Vivía vagamente, sin preocuparse por el futuro.

With an evident lack of commitment.

His attitude is vaguely apathetic regarding his work.

Su actitud es vagamente apática respecto a su trabajo.