in the dark

I i

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in stressed th ee dahrk]
- /ɪn stressed ði dɑrk/
- /ɪn ðə dɑːk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in stressed th ee dahrk]
- /ɪn stressed ði dɑrk/

Definitions of in the dark words

adjective in the dark having very little or no light: a dark room. 1
adjective in the dark radiating, admitting, or reflecting little light: a dark color. 1
adjective in the dark approaching black in hue: a dark brown. 1
adjective in the dark not pale or fair; swarthy: a dark complexion. 1
adjective in the dark brunette; dark-colored: dark eyebrows. 1
adjective in the dark having brunette hair: She's dark but her children are blond. 1

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Origin of in the dark

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; (adj.) Middle English derk, Old English deorc; (noun and v.) Middle English, derivative of the adj.; compare Middle High German terken to darken, hide

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Parts of speech for In the dark

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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in the dark popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for in the dark

adv in the dark

ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
unaware — not aware or conscious; unconscious: to be unaware of any change.
unknowing — ignorant or unaware: unknowing aid to the enemy.
uniformed — identical or consistent, as from example to example, place to place, or moment to moment: uniform spelling; a uniform building code.

All 4 Synonyms of in the dark

Antonyms for in the dark

adj in the dark

in the picture — informed about a given situation

adjective in the dark

enlightened — Having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook.

All 2 Antonyms of in the dark