as in ambiguity
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
the nebulousness of the imagery in his poetry seems to be part of its attraction to some readers
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Recent Examples of nebulousness
The process of peeling those layers, though, can be disorienting, particularly in a world where attempting to map the nebulousness of self is often interrupted and fragmented by the screen.
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Rachel Seo, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Rachel Seo, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nebulousness
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That ambiguity has encouraged some investors and companies to believe that the era of geopolitics dominating cross-border economic activity may be receding.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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The letter also argued that the policy’s ambiguity violated the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution, which guarantees the right to due process before being deprived of liberty or property by the government.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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That intrigue and mysteriousness still rest in the canyon walls today.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Nebulousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nebulousness. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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