How Do You Spell ADUMBRATE?

Pronunciation: [ˈadəmbɹˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

Adumbrate is spelled as [ˈædʌmˌbreɪt]. The word comes from Latin "adumbrātus" meaning "sketched or shaded in outline." It's a verb that refers to the act of outlining or foreshadowing something, often in a vague or incomplete manner. The IPA phonetic transcription shows that the word starts with a short "a" sound, followed by "d" and "u" pronounced together, then "m," followed by a short "a" again, followed by "b," "r," "a," and "t." Adumbrate is a versatile word that can be used to describe a range of situations, from a writer adumbrating the plot of a novel to a scientist adumbrating the potential implications of a new discovery.

ADUMBRATE Meaning and Definition

1. Adumbrate is a verb that refers to the act of foreshadowing or outlining something in a vague or preliminary way. Its literal meaning is to cast a shadow or to partially disclose or obscure something. When used figuratively, it implies giving a faint or brief representation or preview of an idea, concept, or event.

   Adumbrate is often employed to describe the act of indicating or suggesting the outline or main features of something that is yet to come or be fully developed. It is used to convey the act of subtly indicating or hinting at a future development, plan, or outcome without providing specific details or complete information. It can also be used to imply the act of giving an incomplete or imperfect representation of something.

   When someone adumbrates a plan, they are giving a general overview or rough outline of the proposed course of action, without delving into the specifics or finer details. In the field of literature, adumbrate can be used to portray the act of foreshadowing or indicating the imminent arrival of an event or a development that will take place later on in the plot.

   Overall, adumbrate suggests the act of indicating, outlining, or foreshadowing something in an indirect or preliminary manner, providing a glimpse or preview without revealing everything in detail.

2. To give a faint shadow or sketch; to describe.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for ADUMBRATE

• zdumbrate
• sdumbrate
• wdumbrate
• qdumbrate
• asumbrate
• axumbrate
• acumbrate
• afumbrate
• arumbrate
• aeumbrate
• adymbrate
• adhmbrate
• adjmbrate
• adimbrate
• ad8mbrate
• ad7mbrate
• adunbrate
• adumberate
• adumbritev
• Adumebrate
• Adumabrate

Etymology of ADUMBRATE

The word "adumbrate" originates from Latin. It comes from the Latin verb "adumbrāre", which is a combination of "ad" (meaning "to") and "umbrāre" (meaning "to cast a shadow"). In Latin, "adumbrāre" refers to the act of sketching or outlining in shadow, which figuratively came to mean foreshadowing or giving a hint of something. In English, "adumbrate" developed in the late 16th century to mean to outline, overshadow, or prefigure.

Similar spelling words for ADUMBRATE

• Attempered,
• adumbrative,
• Attemperate,
• atompowered,
• adumbration.

Conjugate verb Adumbrate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have adumbrated

you would have adumbrated

he/she/it would have adumbrated

we would have adumbrated

they would have adumbrated

I would have adumbrate

you would have adumbrate

he/she/it would have adumbrate

we would have adumbrate

they would have adumbrate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been adumbrating

you would have been adumbrating

he/she/it would have been adumbrating

we would have been adumbrating

they would have been adumbrating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would adumbrate

you would adumbrate

he/she/it would adumbrate

we would adumbrate

they would adumbrate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be adumbrating

you would be adumbrating

he/she/it would be adumbrating

we would be adumbrating

they would be adumbrating

FUTURE

I will adumbrate

you will adumbrate

he/she/it will adumbrate

we will adumbrate

they will adumbrate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be adumbrating

you will be adumbrating

he/she/it will be adumbrating

we will be adumbrating

they will be adumbrating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have adumbrated

you will have adumbrated

he/she/it will have adumbrated

we will have adumbrated

they will have adumbrated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been adumbrating

you will have been adumbrating

he/she/it will have been adumbrating

we will have been adumbrating

they will have been adumbrating

IMPERATIVE

you adumbrate

we let´s adumbrate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to adumbrate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was adumbrating

you were adumbrating

he/she/it was adumbrating

we were adumbrating

they were adumbrating

PAST PARTICIPLE

adumbrated

PAST PERFECT

I had adumbrated

you had adumbrated

he/she/it had adumbrated

we had adumbrated

they had adumbrated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been adumbrating

you had been adumbrating

he/she/it had been adumbrating

we had been adumbrating

they had been adumbrating

PRESENT

I adumbrate

you adumbrate

he/she/it adumbrates

we adumbrate

they adumbrate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am adumbrating

you are adumbrating

he/she/it is adumbrating

we are adumbrating

they are adumbrating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

adumbrating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have adumbrated

you have adumbrated

he/she/it has adumbrated

we have adumbrated

they have adumbrated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been adumbrating

you have been adumbrating

he/she/it has been adumbrating

we have been adumbrating

they have been adumbrating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it adumbrate

SIMPLE PAST

I adumbrated

you adumbrated

he/she/it adumbrated

we adumbrated

they adumbrated