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    faintly
    /ˈfeɪntli/

    adverb

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  2. faintly | American Dictionary. adverb. us / ˈfeɪnt·li / Add to word list. with little strength; slightly: The hospital room smelled faintly of disinfectant. (Definition of faintly from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  3. Learn the various meanings and uses of the word faint as an adjective, verb, and noun. Find synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of faint.

  4. Faintly means slightly, weakly, or dimly. It can be used as an adjective, noun, or adverb. See examples, synonyms, antonyms, and translations of faintly in different languages.

  5. Something that's done faintly is very weak, quiet, or almost imperceptible. When you're driving in the fog, you can often just faintly see the car in front of you. A sick patient might call faintly for a nurse, and a distant sound, like the murmur of conversation from downstairs, can only be heard faintly.

  6. Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the adverb faintly, which can express something that is not clear, slight, or enthusiastic. Find out how to use it in different contexts and sentences.

  7. Faint can be an adjective, verb, or noun with different meanings. As an adjective, it means not strong or clear; as a verb, it means to become unconscious; as a noun, it means the act of fainting.

  8. Faintly means lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc. or feeling weak, dizzy, or exhausted. It can also mean lacking courage or timid. See synonyms, collocations, examples, and forum discussions.