Murkily: meaning, definitions and examples

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murkily

 

[ หˆmษœห.kษช.li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

used in writing or speech

In a murky or unclear manner.

Synonyms

ambiguously, obscurely, vaguely.

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Word Description / Examples
murkily

Used when describing something that is not clear or is hard to see, often used to describe physical conditions or figuratively to refer to unclear situations.

  • The details of the plan were explained murkily.
  • The water in the pond looked murkily due to algae.
obscurely

Used when something is not clear or hidden, often related to language or meanings that are hard to understand. Can also imply something is not well-known or is indirectly referenced.

  • The historical text was written obscurely, making it difficult to understand.
  • The artist obscurely referenced a lesser-known myth in his painting.
vaguely

Used to describe something that is not clear in shape, size, or meaning; lacking in detail or precision.

  • She vaguely remembered the events of that night.
  • The plan was vaguely outlined in the document.
ambiguously

Used when something is open to more than one interpretation; unclear or inexact because a choice between alternatives has not been made.

  • He answered the question ambiguously, leaving us more confused.
  • The instructions were written ambiguously, making it hard to follow.

Examples of usage

  • He described the situation murkily, leaving us confused.
  • The details of the contract were presented murkily, making it difficult to understand.
  • The reasons for his resignation were explained murkily, raising suspicions.
  • The company's financial statements were prepared murkily, leading to doubts about their accuracy.
  • The truth was hidden behind murkily worded statements.

Translations

Translations of the word "murkily" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น obscuramente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅเค‚เคงเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช trรผbe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keruh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะตะผะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mฤ™tnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ›–ๆ˜งใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sombrement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ turbio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bulanฤฑk bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ๋ฆฌ๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ุบุงู…ุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kalnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nejasne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆจก็ณŠๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ motno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณdรฝrt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะปั‹าฃา“ั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฃแƒฅแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bulanฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ turbio

Etymology

The word "murkily" is derived from the adjective "murky," which has been in use since the 16th century. The base word "murk" comes from Middle English "mirke," which means dark or gloomy. Over time, the adverb form "murkily" was formed to describe actions or situations done in a murky or unclear manner.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,243, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.