Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
adumbrative
Adjective
/ædʌmˈbreɪtɪv/
Definition
Adumbrative refers to something that outlines or foreshadows an event or situation in a vague or incomplete way.
Examples
- The adumbrative remarks of the author left readers pondering the depth of the subsequent plot.
- Her adumbrative comments suggested that there was more to the story than she revealed.
Meaning
It describes the act of giving only a partial representation or indication of something, often used in a literary context to hint at ideas without fully developing them.
Synonyms
- shadowy
- foreshadowing
- hazy
- preliminary
- indicative
