Here is the requested information on the word "dimly":
1. **Parts of Speech:** Adverb
2. **Definitions:** (1) In a dim or weak manner; not brightly or clearly; (2) In a way that suggests a lack of understanding or knowledge.
3. **Pronunciations:** (US: /ˈdɪm.li/, UK: /ˈdɪm.li/)
4. **Origin and Usage:** "Dimly" is derived from the adjective "dim," which comes from the Old English word "dimm." The word has been in use since the 14th century. It is commonly used to describe a lack of brightness or clarity, as well as a lack of understanding or knowledge.
5. **Synonyms:** faintly, obscurely, indistinctly, hazily, vaguely
6. **Related Words:** gloom, shadow, vague
7. **Example Sentences:**
- The room was dimly lit, making it difficult to read.
- She could only dimly remember the events of the previous night.
- The meaning of the poem remained dimly understood by the students.