murkily

• Adverb, das bedeutet, dass etwas auf dunkle, düstere oder trübe Weise geschieht oder dass etwas unklar, verworren oder schwer zu verstehen ist. Es kann sowohl wörtliche physische Dunkelheit als auch übertragene Mehrdeutigkeit oder Unbestimmtheit beschreiben.

An adverb meaning "in a dark, dim, or gloomy manner" or "in a way that is obscure, unclear, or difficult to understand." It can describe both literal physical darkness and figurative ambiguity or vagueness.

1. In a dark or gloomy mannerC1formal

   In a way that is dark, dim, or difficult to see through, often due to fog, smoke, or water.

   Düster

   • The path ahead was murkily lit by a single lantern.
   • He could see the bottom of the lake only murkily through the algae.
   • The city skyline appeared murkily through the smog.

   Synonymedarklydimlygloomilymistilynebulouslyobscurely

   Antonymebrightlyclearly

2. In an unclear or obscure mannerC2formal

   In a way that is vague, confusing, or difficult to understand.

   Unklar

   • The politician spoke murkily about his plans for reform.
   • The instructions were murkily written, leaving everyone confused.
   • She remembered the events of that night only murkily.

   Synonymeambiguouslydimlyindistinctlyobscurelyopaquelyunclearlyvaguely

   Antonymeclearlylucidlyplainly