Blurredly

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. In a manner that lacks clear focus or sharpness, causing indistinctness in vision or perception; done with vague or hazy understanding or intention; performed without precision or clarity
2. Characterized by an indistinct or fuzzy appearance or impression, resulting in difficulty discerning details; acting or happening without clear definition; conveying hazy or uncertain meaning
3. Describing actions or perceptions that are unclear or smeared, leading to obscured outlines or meanings; expressing a lack of distinctness in sight or thought; taking place in an indistinct or nebulous fashion

Etymology: "Blurredly" is a plain formation: the adjective "blurred" with the adverb-forming suffix "-ly" added to the end. "Blurred" is itself the past participle of "blur," so the adverb simply describes doing something in a blurred manner. The suffix "-ly" comes from Old English "-lic," a word that meant "body" or "form" and gave adjectives their sense of "having the appearance or nature of." Over centuries it became the standard way to turn adjectives into adverbs, so "blurredly" follows the same pattern as countless other English adverbs built on participles.

Synonyms: vaguely, dimly, unclearly, fuzzily, obscurely

Antonyms: clearly, sharply, distinctly, plainly, obviously