dimly
adverb/ˈdɪmli/
/ˈdɪmli/
- not very brightly or clearly
- a dimly lit room
- I was dimly aware (= only just aware) of the sound of a car in the distance.
- I did remember, but only dimly.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryDimly is used with these adjectives:- aware
- visible
- discern
- illuminate
- …
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