diffusely

In scattered fashion

Diffusely means in a scattered or spread-out manner, without concentration in one place: The light filtered diffusely through the curtains.

It also describes communication that lacks focus or conciseness—rambling rather than direct: He explained the concept diffusely, taking twice as long as necessary.

spread

permeate

Spread through entirely

propagate · circulate · distribute · saturate · pervade · penetrate · infiltrate · seep · scatter · emanate

vague

ambiguous

Having multiple interpretations

fuzzy · blurry · hazy · muddled · imprecise · loosely · abstractly · generally · nonspecifically · rambling

scattered

particles

Minute pieces of matter

  • dropletsMinute liquid globules
  • mistFine airborne moisture
  • lightVisible electromagnetic radiation

atoms · molecules · dust · spray · vapor · fog · haze · smoke · pollen · spores

Opposites
concentration/focus

diffuselyfocally

At a central point

centrally · densely · compactly · locally · narrowly

verbal conciseness

diffuselyconcisely

In few words

succinctly · pithily · tersely · briefly · summarily

Phrases
Family

diffuse, diffused, diffuses, diffuser, diffuseness, diffusers

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G