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Penumbral

Adjective

1. Relating to or resembling a penumbra, the partial shadow between complete darkness and full illumination.

Example sentence: The painting depicted a penumbral forest, where sunlight barely seeped through the dense foliage.

Noun

1. The outer region of a shadow, where it gradually transitions from full darkness to partial illumination.

Example sentence: As the moon moved across the sky, the penumbral could be seen slowly encompassing the Earth during the lunar eclipse.

Adverb

1. In a manner that pertains to or is characteristic of a penumbra.

Example sentence: The room was filled with dimly lit candles, casting an eerie light that penumbrally illuminated the walls.

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