vaguely

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in a way that is not clearly expressed, known, described, or decided:

I vaguely remembered having met her before.

He had thought only vaguely about a managerial future at that point.

without giving many details or facts, especially because you do not want to tell someone everything that you know:

"We have our sources," Miguel replied vaguely.

I was asked a few cursory questions about my job, which I answered as vaguely as possible.

to some degree or to a slight degree:

You are probably vaguely health-conscious.

I put the ornaments vaguely back into position.