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Definition dimly in American English

dimly adverb

adverb
/ˈdɪmli/
1

in a way that does not provide much light

Example

dimly lit back streets

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2

if you can dimly see or hear something, you can only just see or hear it because it is dark or far away

Example

He could dimly see the house ahead of him.

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3

if you dimly remember or understand something, you only remember or understand a little of it

Example

Nina was only dimly aware of the doctor coming in.

Definition dimly in American English