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Definition of dimly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

dimly

adverb
 
/ˈdɪmli/
 
/ˈdɪmli/
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  1. 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
    Dimly is used with these verbs:
    • discern
    • illuminate
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