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dimly

AdverbTo-AdverbSuru VerbNoun

Definitions

1. dimly
2. faintly
3. absentmindedly
4. idly

This adverb describes doing something in a vague, absentminded, or hazy way. It can refer to staring blankly into space, having blurry vision, or thinking in an unfocused manner.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The map gives me a rough idea of where the store is, but that's about it.

Sentence 2

He said, "I'm scared of how uncertain the future feels."

Sentence 3

"Honestly, what is this document even trying to say?" I said.

Sentence 4

She said, "Even with a foggy picture of the future, you just have to keep going."

Sentence 5

I was so sleepy everything looked blurry and I misread it!