murkily

• Adverbe signifiant « d'une manière sombre, trouble ou obscure », ou « de façon peu claire, confuse ou difficile à comprendre ». Peut décrire aussi bien une obscurité physique qu'une ambiguïté ou une incertitude au sens figuré.

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.

   De manière sombre

   • 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.

   Synonymesdarklydimlygloomilymistilynebulouslyobscurely

   Antonymesbrightlyclearly

2. In an unclear or obscure mannerC2formal

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

   de manière obscure

   • 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.

   Synonymesambiguouslydimlyindistinctlyobscurelyopaquelyunclearlyvaguely

   Antonymesclearlylucidlyplainly