vague ‧ ly /ˈveɪɡli/ BrE AmE adverb
1 . slightly OPP clearly :
I vaguely remember a woman in a red dress standing outside the door.
There was something vaguely familiar about him.
I was vaguely aware of another figure by the door.
2 . not clearly or exactly:
His statement was very vaguely worded.
3 . in a way that shows you are not thinking about what you are doing:
He smiled vaguely at the ceiling.