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vaguely-made

|vague-ly-made|

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/ˈveɪɡli meɪd/

unclearly or imprecisely created

Etymology
Etymology Information

'vaguely-made' is a compound word formed from 'vaguely' and 'made.' 'Vaguely' comes from 'vague,' which originates from French 'vague,' from Latin 'vagus' meaning 'wandering, uncertain.' 'Made' is the past participle of 'make,' from Old English 'macian.'

Historical Evolution

'Vaguely-made' is a modern English compound, combining 'vaguely' and 'made' to describe something created in an unclear manner.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'vague' meant 'wandering or uncertain,' and 'made' meant 'created.' Together, 'vaguely-made' evolved to mean 'created in an unclear or imprecise way.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

made in a way that is not clear, precise, or well-defined.

The sculpture was vaguely-made, lacking any distinct features.

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