adverb
Describes something that is not clearly defined or expressed, often with a sense of subtlety or indefiniteness. Commonly used in literary or poetic contexts.
See also: そこはかとない
彼の言葉には、そこはかとなく寂しさが漂っていた。
There was a faint air of loneliness in his words.
The painting has a vaguely melancholic atmosphere.