obscuramente

[ob-skoo-rah-MEN-tuh]

adverb

obscurely

1. In a dark or dim manner; without light or clarity

The figure moved obscurely through the shadows.

A figura se movia obscuramente pelas sombras.

2. In an unclear, vague, or ambiguous way; not clearly expressed or understood

He spoke obscurely about his intentions.

Ele falou obscuramente sobre suas intenções.

3. In a manner that is not well-known or prominent; inconspicuously

She lived obscurely in a small village.

Ela vivia obscuramente em uma pequena aldeia.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

obscuramente

Standard usage throughout Brazil

Portugal

obscuramente

Standard usage in Portugal; may also use escuramente in some contexts

falar obscuramente (to speak obscurely/vaguely)

viver obscuramente (to live in obscurity)

mover-se obscuramente (to move in the shadows/inconspicuously)

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