Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
adumbrate
verb
ˈæd.əm.breɪt
Definition
To outline or sketch something in a vague or incomplete way.
Examples
- The professor adumbrated the key concepts of the theory during his lecture.
- In her painting, she adumbrated the landscape with soft brush strokes.
- The introduction adumbrates what will be discussed in the following chapters.
Meaning
The word ‘adumbrate’ refers to the act of providing a partial or foreshadowed representation of something, often implying that the details are not fully revealed.
Synonyms
- Suggest
- Foreshadow
- Outline
- Hint
- Sketch
