Adumbrate
verb | /adumbrate/
To outline or sketch something faintly; to foreshadow or indicate something in a partial or preliminary way.
Adumbrate
verb | /adumbrate/
Advanced WordsVERY HARDTo outline or sketch something faintly; to foreshadow or indicate something in a partial or preliminary way.
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"The report adumbrated a new policy without explaining its details. Means: The report gave a rough indication of a new policy but did not fully explain it."
"Dark clouds adumbrated the storm that arrived later that evening. Means: The clouds faintly foreshadowed the later storm."
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Adumbrate can suggest drawing an outline in shadow: it gives only a faint outline or hint.
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