Meaning & Definition of word "Densely"
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Densely
/ˈdɛnsli/
adverb:
- 1. In a manner that is closely packed together or thick.
- Example: The forest was densely populated with trees, making it difficult to see far ahead.
- 2. In a way that is difficult to understand due to being too complicated or full of information.
- Example: The report was densely written, filled with technical jargon that confused many readers.
- 3. In a manner that is thickly populated or constructed.
- Example: The city was densely populated, with skyscrapers rising close together in every direction.
Etymology
Middle English, from Old French 'denses', from Latin 'densus'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
densely populated:
An area with a high number of people per unit of area.
densely packed:
Items that are very close to each other with little space in between.
densely written:
Text that is filled with information and lacks clarity.
Related Words
dense:
Closely packed or crowded.
density:
The degree of compactness of a substance.
Slang Meanings of densely
Meaning: Filled with information or complexity.
Example Sentence: That book is so dense, I had to read it twice to get it.
Meaning: Describing something that is hard to understand.
Example Sentence: The movie had a dense plot that confused many viewers.