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opaquely

opaquely

1 8.0
In a way that is hard to understand or see through
  • adverb
  • /oʊˈpeɪkli/
translation icon : opacamente
  • The report was presented opaquely, with many terms that few people could easily understand.

But used more opaquely, that's a nice dark brown.

Examples

  • Bloomberg appeared annoyed by the question and responded somewhat opaquely: "Rikers Island, the land is up where they are and jails are secured."

    Blog text (28)

  • While GM officials wouldn't disclose further details about the upcoming C7's powertrain (transmission, etc.), they did opaquely confirm that an active exhaust system will return.

    Blog text (34)

  • "Might not be coming in tonight," the neighbor offered, arms folded, pipe in hand, glasses glimmering opaquely in the shadows.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • "Oh, these are my other sunglasses," he lied opaquely, pointing to his retro-style Ray-Bans.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • If the verse is truly organic (and "The Cantos" is not), its language will vanish into meaning when read rather than linger opaquely on the page as an indecorous reminder that poems are made of words.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • The instructions were written opaquely, making it hard for the students to follow them.

  • She spoke opaquely during the meeting, leaving her colleagues confused about her true intentions.

Synonyms

indistinctly
vsopaquely
23 6.3

Hard to see, hear, or remember clearly

stresses not only sensory vagueness but also difficulty in understanding
cryptically
vsopaquely
3 8.1

In a way that hides the true meaning

is broader, applying to plain obscurity not only intentional ambiguity
obscurely
vsopaquely
2 7.7

In a way that is not clear and hard to understand

also often implies a physical barrier that blocks seeing through
enigmatically
vsopaquely
1 8.3

In a mysterious way that is hard to understand

is more neutral, covering unclear cases not only mysterious ones
unclearly
vsopaquely
1 4.4

Not clear or hard to understand

adds a stronger sense of being hard to see through as well
murkily
vsopaquely
1 7.5

In a dark, unclear way that is hard to see or understand

is broader, covering both visual blockage and general lack of clarity
inscrutably
vsopaquely
1 9.6

In a way that hides what someone feels and is hard to understand

is milder, allowing difficulty in understanding without complete impossibility
foggily
vsopaquely
5.6

In a way that is not clear and hard to remember

is similar but can apply without a specifically foggy or misty image
abstrusely
vsopaquely
  • Formal
9.9

In a way that makes something hard to understand

is less about complexity and more about general obscurity or opacity
elusively
vsopaquely
7.2

In a way that avoids clear answers or direct information

is not primarily about avoidance but about being generally hard to see or understand

Antonyms

clearly
881 1.0

In a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand

How Clearly

clearly
∞ 1.0
unclearly
1 4.4
opaquely
1 8.0

Surface Forms

opaquely positive

Morphology

opaquely = opaque (transparent) = opaque + ly

Formed regularly from the adjective 'opaque' with the adverbial suffix '-ly', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Opaquely comes from opaque, which comes from the old Latin word opacus meaning 'dark' or 'shaded'. So, to do something opaquely is to do it in a way that is hard to see or understand, like looking through a dark window.