dimly

/ˈdɪmli/
adverb
  1. In a way that is not bright or clear; with little light.
    • She could dimly see the outline of the mountains through the fog.
    • The old photograph showed a dimly remembered face from childhood.
    • The hallway was dimly lit by a single candle.
  2. In a way that is not clearly understood or remembered; vaguely.
    • The instructions were dimly written, leaving everyone confused.
    • She was dimly aware that someone was calling her name.
    • He dimly recalled visiting the museum as a child.
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