Pronunciation: /əˈdʌmbrətɪv/
adjective serving as a foreshadowing or hint of what is to come; sketchy or imperfectly realized
A1 The adumbrative drawing helped the students understand the concept better.
A2 The adumbrative outline of the map made it easier for me to navigate the city.
B1 The adumbrative description of the painting gave us a glimpse into the artist's intentions.
B2 The adumbrative hints in the novel kept me guessing until the very end.
C1 The adumbrative nature of the data made it challenging to draw definitive conclusions.
C2 Her adumbrative style of writing left room for interpretation and analysis by the readers.
formal The adumbrative language used in the legal document made it difficult for the average person to understand.
informal The adumbrative explanation he gave about the project left us all confused.
slang I can't stand when people use adumbrative terms to sound smarter than they really are.
figurative Her adumbrative painting style leaves room for interpretation and imagination.
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