vague·ly 
/ˈveɪgli/ adverb
/ˈveɪgli/ adverb [more vaguely; most vaguely] 1 : somewhat or slightly
▪ There was something vaguely [=a little] disturbing about the whole incident. ▪ The landscape looked vaguely familiar. ▪ He vaguely resembles a guy I knew in college. ▪ We were vaguely aware of what was going on outside. 2 : in a way that is not clearly stated or expressed
▪ vaguely defined concepts ▪ They talked vaguely about the need for reform. 3 : in a way which shows that you are not paying attention
▪ She only nodded vaguely in reply to my question.
▪ There was something vaguely [=a little] disturbing about the whole incident. ▪ The landscape looked vaguely familiar. ▪ He vaguely resembles a guy I knew in college. ▪ We were vaguely aware of what was going on outside.
▪ vaguely defined concepts ▪ They talked vaguely about the need for reform.
▪ She only nodded vaguely in reply to my question.
— vague·ness noun [noncount]
