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faintly

UK/ˈfeɪntli/ US/ˈfeɪntli/ uncommon

adverb

1.

to a faint degree or weakly perceived

  • “between him and the dim light a form was outlined faintly”
  • “stars shining faintly through the overcast”
  • “could hear his distant shouts only faintly”
  • “the rumors weren”

Origin

From Middle English feintli, feintliche, equivalent to faint + -ly.

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