'vaguely-positioned' originates from the combination of 'vaguely' and 'positioned', where 'vaguely' comes from the Latin word 'vagus', meaning 'wandering' or 'uncertain', and 'positioned' is derived from the Latin 'positio', meaning 'placement'.

'vagus' transformed into the Old French word 'vague', and eventually became the modern English word 'vague'. 'Positio' evolved into the Middle English 'posicioun', leading to the modern 'position'.

Initially, 'vague' meant 'wandering' or 'uncertain', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not clearly expressed'. 'Position' has largely retained its original meaning of 'placement'.