vaguely similar

Frequency: 5.011.2 per million words

Similar in a way that is not clear or distinct.

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Examples (10)

  • The two paintings were vaguely similar in style, but one was clearly superior.
  • He noticed that the new employee bore a vaguely similar resemblance to his old boss.
  • The melody of the song was vaguely similar to a folk tune I heard years ago.
  • Although they had never met, their personalities seemed vaguely similar.
  • The scent in the air was vaguely similar to freshly baked bread, but with a hint of something floral.
  • The plot of the movie felt vaguely similar to a book I had read, though the details were different.
  • She described the taste as vaguely similar to almonds, but less intense.
  • The two ideas were vaguely similar, but needed further development to be fully understood.
  • He had a vaguely similar feeling of unease that he couldn't quite place.
  • The architecture of the new building was vaguely similar to the old one, but more modern.