Meaning of the word dimly in English

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dimly

US /ˈdɪm.li/
UK /ˈdɪm.li/

Adverb

1.

with a faint or indistinct light

Example:
The room was dimly lit by a single candle.
I could only see his silhouette dimly in the fog.
2.

in a way that is not clearly remembered or understood

Example:
I can only dimly recall the events of that night.
He dimly understood the complex instructions.