# hazily

**Pronunciation:** /ˈheɪzəli/ · HAY-zuh-lee

**CEFR level:** B2

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

In a way that is unclear, indistinct, or dim, often due to fog, smoke, or a lack of focus.

## Examples

- He remembered the event hazily, with few clear details.
- The distant mountains appeared hazily through the afternoon heat.
- She spoke hazily about her dreams, struggling to articulate them.

## Synonyms

- dimly — Suggests a lack of brightness or clarity in light or memory.
- vaguely — Indicates a lack of precision or distinctness in thought or perception.
- obscurely — Implies being difficult to see, understand, or discern.
- indistinctly — Emphasizes a lack of clear definition or sharp outline.

## Antonyms

- clearly — With distinctness and ease of perception or understanding.
- distinctly — In a way that is sharp, precise, and easy to recognize.
- brightly — With strong, clear light or vividness.

## Collocations

- remember hazily — She remembered hazily the details of the accident.
- see hazily — Through the window, the city lights appeared hazily.
- speak hazily — After waking up, he spoke hazily about his dreams.

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