murkily

In clouded fashion

Murkily means in a murky manner—darkly, obscurely, or unclearly.

Water flows murkily when clouded with sediment.

Figuratively, something explained murkily lacks transparency or clarity: The contract was murkily worded, leaving everyone confused about their obligations.

obscured

dimly

With weak illumination

hazilyIn unclear fashion
indistinctlyIn an unclear manner
faintlyIn a weak manner

cloudily · foggily · mistily · blearily · shadowily · darkly · gloomily · duskily · turbidly · opaquely

unclear

vaguely

In unclear fashion

ambiguouslyWith multiple possible meanings
obscurelyIn unclear fashion
nebulouslyIn an unclear manner

cryptically · enigmatically · equivocally · indefinitely · imprecisely · confusingly · puzzlingly · inscrutably · evasively · obliquely

suspicious

shadily

In a dishonest manner

dubiouslyWith uncertainty or distrust
questionablyIn a doubtful way
suspiciouslyWith apparent distrust

secretively · furtively · underhandedly · deceptively · dishonestly · sneakily · slyly · covertly · stealthily · dodgily

Opposites

clarity of perception/visibility

murkilyclearly

Without ambiguity

brightly · transparently · luminously · brilliantly · glaringly

clarity of expression/communication

murkilyclearly

Without ambiguity

plainly · explicitly · transparently · lucidly · distinctly

moral/ethical transparency

murkilytransparently

In an obvious manner

openly · honestly · aboveboard · forthrightly · candidly

Family

murkiness, murkier, murkiest

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