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opaquely

[/oʊˈpeɪkli/]
adverb
opacamente
1. in a manner that is not transparent or clear; in a way that obscures meaning or understanding
He spoke opaquely about his intentions, leaving everyone confused.
Ele falou opacamente sobre suas intenções, deixando todos confusos.
2. in a physically non-transparent manner; not allowing light to pass through
The frosted glass was opaquely tinted to provide privacy.
O vidro fosco era tingido opacamente para fornecer privacidade.
Synonyms
obscurelyunclearlyvaguelyambiguouslycryptically
Antonyms
clearlytransparentlylucidlyplainlyobviously

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
opacamente
standard usage
Portugal
opacamente
standard usage, formal register

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak in riddles
beat around the bush
obscure the truth
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