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Nebulous is an English word with synonyms like cloudy or indistinct. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Nebulous in a sentence

Nebulous meaning

  1. In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.
  2. Vague or ill-defined.
  3. Relating to a nebula or nebulae.

Synonyms of Nebulous

Using Nebulous

  • The main meaning on this page is: In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy. | Vague or ill-defined. | Relating to a nebula or nebulae.
  • Useful related words include: cloudy, nebulose, indistinct, nebular.
  • In the example corpus, nebulous often appears in combinations such as: the nebulous, nebulous and, too nebulous.

Context around Nebulous

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 31 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 11 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Nebulous

  • In this selection, "nebulous" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 31 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, vague, administration, too, reasons, generic and policy stand out and add context to how "nebulous" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a rather nebulous jumble of and and the nebulous nature of. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "nebulous" sits close to words such as abdicated, acme and afcfta, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with nebulous

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

And so he’s sent off with nebulous crumbs of information to prevent it. (14 words)

The administration nebulous rules that quash social events before they can even get off the ground. (16 words)

This intangible state of being, and the nebulous nature of home, presents a challenge for artists. (16 words)

Gain-of-function is such a nebulous, generic term that, for example, the vaccine…that is made for influenza is to take a virus and give it the gain of function to grow in an egg to get the vaccine that is now protecting you against flu. (47 words)

After the rollout of the new ‘neighborhood’ system last fall, which requires students to live in one of eight neighborhoods throughout all four years, the University put a dozen Greek organizations on probation for nebulous reasons in the spring. (39 words)

Especially for that nebulous stretch after work, when you’re not sure if you need to keep it to just drinks (you’re not into it) or let it roll into a dinner date (you’re into it — yay!). (39 words)

It’s a nebulous policy and and holds the players and even team staff to a far higher standard than it even does the commissioner! (25 words)

Example sentences (20)

After the rollout of the new ‘neighborhood’ system last fall, which requires students to live in one of eight neighborhoods throughout all four years, the University put a dozen Greek organizations on probation for nebulous reasons in the spring.

Gain-of-function is such a nebulous, generic term that, for example, the vaccine…that is made for influenza is to take a virus and give it the gain of function to grow in an egg to get the vaccine that is now protecting you against flu.

It’s a nebulous policy and and holds the players and even team staff to a far higher standard than it even does the commissioner!

Now we have another attempt at adapting for the big screen *checks notes* a nebulous set of loosey-goosey rules for a participatory storytelling game played with pencil and paper and dice.

On account of the petition, the court goes further to prove that the grounds of the objection are which “that some paragraphs of the petition are vague, nebulous, indiscernible, and imprecise.

Playing on the film franchise with the title "The Fast and the Nebulous," the issue sees Robotman and Negative Man locked in a high-speed chase, pursued by Green Lanterns Guy Gardner and Kyle Rayner.

The administration nebulous rules that quash social events before they can even get off the ground.

The entire beer is permeated by a peculiar citrus and soft fruit sensation that's too nebulous to really identify, so it's likely some combo of the yeast and hops at work.

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There is also need for clarity on the status of the FCT regarding whether the two third (2/3) majority votes policy which is nebulous applies to it specially or it is covered by what obtains for states.

After a while, all the festivals and shows become nebulous in your brain; but I do remember Louder Than Life in Louisville.

And you can’t help but think he has latched onto it because it downplays more nebulous, more personal political gifts, such as likability, courage and charisma — in which, to review, Mr. Cruz lacks a natural advantage.

Especially for that nebulous stretch after work, when you’re not sure if you need to keep it to just drinks (you’re not into it) or let it roll into a dinner date (you’re into it — yay!).

He said the stepdaughter's challenge was based on a 'rather nebulous jumble of allegations' and that the will and codicil were perfectly valid.

It isn’t the demanding application requirements, or the need to output all your documents in specific file formats, or a nebulous and generic request to include a writing sample with no specific content guidelines that have me puzzled.

The European Union, on the other hand, with its complex institutional structure and ever-expanding competences, is a vague and nebulous project for many voters.

The nature of service, the true nature of it, not the definition in a book, can be a very personal thing – different for everyone, nebulous and hard to capture – but I was finally able to articulate it for myself.

The show takes the somewhat nebulous events of the book and, while still trafficking in plenty of flashy self-referential effects, presents a more conventional, linear plot with a jokey, sardonic style that replaces the book’s wistfulness.

This intangible state of being, and the nebulous nature of home, presents a challenge for artists.

Unfortunately, Google-owned YouTube has still demonetized more than 200 of PragerU’s videos, including videos on the Ten Commandments, for various violations of its nebulous and very left-wing standards.

And so he’s sent off with nebulous crumbs of information to prevent it.

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Common combinations with nebulous

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "nebulous" in a sentence?
An example: "After the rollout of the new ‘neighborhood’ system last fall, which requires students to live in one of eight neighborhoods throughout all four years, the University put a dozen Greek organizations on probation for nebulous reasons in the spring." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "nebulous" from authentic English texts.
What does "nebulous" mean?
Nebulous means: In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.
What are synonyms of "nebulous"?
Common synonyms of "nebulous" include: cloudy, nebulose, indistinct, nebular, cloud, unfixed, indefinite.
How many example sentences with "nebulous" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "nebulous", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.