adumbrate
Expert/ˈædəmˌbreɪt/
- verb
- To sketch out in a vague way
adumbrate in a sentence
- “The coach will adumbrate a game plan, but the players may not follow it.”
- “The strife in bloody kansas in the 1850s adumbrated the civil war that would follow.”
- “The memorandum adumbrated upcoming changes without divulging specifics.”
What does “adumbrate” mean?
adumbrate (verb) means to sketch out in a vague way. It is pronounced /ˈædəmˌbreɪt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "adumbrate" mean?
- adumbrate (verb) means: To sketch out in a vague way
- How do you pronounce "adumbrate"?
- "adumbrate" is pronounced /ˈædəmˌbreɪt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "adumbrate" in a sentence?
- Here is "adumbrate" used in a sentence: The coach will adumbrate a game plan, but the players may not follow it.
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