CEFR B2

bleakly

adverb

Meaning

In a manner that is cold, empty, and without cheer; in a desolate or forbidding way.

Examples

The future of the company looked bleakly uncertain after the scandal.
He stared bleakly out of the window, lost in thought.

Synonyms: grimly, desolately, cheerlessly

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bleakly (B2)

adverb

Pronunciation: ˈbliːklɪ

Definition

In a manner that is cold, empty, and without cheer; in a desolate or forbidding way.

Examples

The future of the company looked bleakly uncertain after the scandal.
He stared bleakly out of the window, lost in thought.
The landscape stretched out bleakly under the gray sky.

How to Use bleakly

bleakly uncertain (collocation): Describes a future that is very unlikely to be positive or hopeful. — "The economic outlook remained bleakly uncertain for the coming year."
bleakly + verb (collocation): Indicates that an action is performed in a way that is cold, empty, or without hope. — "He spoke bleakly about the challenges ahead."

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