penumbral

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore P words

partially shaded or obscure, lying in a zone of uncertainty

In a sentence

Penumbral in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing penumbral in a sentence.

The ruling left the law in a penumbral state where neither side knew its rights.

Synonyms

shadowyindistinctmurky

Antonyms

cleardistinctilluminated

Keep going

to calm or soothe someone who is angry or agitated

a song or expression of joyful praise or triumph

done with careful and thorough effort

agreeable to the taste or acceptable to the mind

resembling a palace in size or grandeur

rebirth, regeneration, or renewal into a new existence

to ease the severity of something without curing it

pale or lacking vitality and color

Common questions

Penumbral (adjective) means partially shaded or obscure, lying in a zone of uncertainty

Here is penumbral used in an example sentence: "The ruling left the law in a penumbral state where neither side knew its rights."

Common synonyms for penumbral include shadowy, indistinct, murky.

Antonyms of penumbral include clear, distinct, illuminated.

Penumbral is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.