Choose the correct synonym for the word NEBULOUS from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Vague
Nebulous means unclear, hazy, not definite in form or meaning. Its synonym is vague.
Example: He had only a nebulous idea of what he wanted to do after school.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Tiny | very small (it is about size, not clearness) | A tiny ant was crawling on the table. |
| (2) Vague (answer) | not clear or precise (a nebulous plan is one whose details are not clear, which is a vague plan) | The witness gave only a vague description of the thief. |
| (3) Insignificant | too small or unimportant to matter (a nebulous idea may be very important and is only unclear) | The difference in price was insignificant. |
| (4) Dead | no longer alive (it has no link with the meaning of nebulous) | The plant was dead because no one watered it. |
| Synonyms of nebulous: vague, hazy, unclear, indistinct Antonyms of nebulous: clear, definite, precise, distinct Also asked in CUET (UG): nebulous – 11-05-2026 Slot 2 |