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in the dark vs in darkness

Both 'in the dark' and 'in darkness' are correct phrases, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'In the dark' is more commonly used to mean lacking knowledge or information about something, while 'in darkness' is used to describe a physical absence of light.

Last updated: March 29, 2024 • 924 views

in the dark

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe a situation where someone lacks knowledge or information about something. It can also refer to being in a place without light.

Examples:

She was left in the dark about the company's plans.
The power outage left us in the dark for hours.
He stumbled around in the dark trying to find the light switch.

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We're in the dark down here.
I feel like talking to you in the dark.
Medical science is far too much in the dark about these things.
Always keeping the public in the dark.
I'm here in the dark in our bedroom and...
I thought it was Alice in the dark.
I will have to remain in the dark on this mission.
Yes, distract the heart surgeon while she's working in the dark.
The mountain paths are too dangerous in the dark.
He sits in the dark, silent.
Dogs recognize people by scent, even in the dark.
Dogs can sense things even in the dark.
Probably lost his way in the dark.
I guess you can only see them in the dark.
I can't be kept in the dark on something like this.
Coulson's as in the dark as we are.
Better they think we're in the dark.
Keeping her in the dark keeps her safe.
Some woman dragged out in the dark.
Come, excellency, don't stay here in the dark.

Alternatives:

uninformed
ignorant
clueless

in darkness

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in everyday language.

This phrase is used to describe a physical absence of light, such as being in a dark room or outside at night.

Examples:

The room was shrouded in darkness.
She was afraid of being alone in darkness.
The city streets were empty and cloaked in darkness.

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I learned to walk in darkness.
And them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.
I saw someone climbing aboard in darkness.
Their beliefs are rooted in darkness, sweetie,
"Walked in darkness, the people"...
It's a place where unspeakable deeds dwell in darkness.
"Trapped in darkness forever,"lonely for the light.
Perhaps, but your power is rooted in darkness.
Maia's vision ended in darkness.
There's so much comfort in darkness.
Don't think you can immerse yourself in darkness and emerge unscathed.
Forever in darkness a guardian devil.
Yet there is no need to live in darkness.
I've lived in darkness a long time.
My beloved, you instruct me in silence... and in darkness.
I learned to walk in darkness.
He moves around on his own in darkness.
This warm glow in darkness... like a harvest moon.
However that night The truth that was veiled in darkness
The entire hotel's in darkness.

Alternatives:

in the dark
without light
in the shadows

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