Definitions

1. noun

A hint or foreshadowing of something to come; a vague indication of a future event or situation.

“The adumbration of a financial crisis had been evident in the company’s declining stock prices for months.”

2. noun

A partial or incomplete representation of something, such as an outline or a sketch.

“The artist’s adumbration of the sculpture was impressive, but it still needed to be fleshed out.”

3. verb

To give a hint or foreshadow something; to suggest or indicate something vaguely.

“The writer’s story adumbrated the themes of loss and redemption that would be fully explored later.”