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   In·dis·tinct

   /ˌindəˈstiNG(k)t/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not clear or sharply defined: "his speech was slurred and indistinct" Similar blurredout of focusfuzzyhazymistyfoggycloudyshadowysmokydimnebulousunclearobscurevaguefaintindefiniteindistinguishablebarely perceptibleundefinedlacking definitionhard to seehard to make outarchaic:blearrare:obfuscatednebuloseindecipherableillegiblebarely legibleunreadableunintelligibleunfathomablehard to readhard to make outundefinedill-definedlacking definitionformlessindeterminatepalefadedsmudgedinformal:as clear as mudmuffledmuteddulllowquietsoftfaintweakfeebleinaudiblescarcely audiblescarcely perceptiblehard to hearhard to make outmutteredmumbledstifledstrangledsmotheredsuppressedOpposite distinctclearlegibleloudclear

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin indistinctus, from in- ‘not’ + distinctus ‘separated, distinguished’ (see distinct).

   Derivatives

   • 1. indistinctly adverb
   • 2. indistinctness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINDISTINCT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   INDISTINCT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of indistinct in English. indistinct. adjective. us / ˌɪn.dɪˈstɪŋkt / uk / ˌɪn.dɪˈstɪŋkt / Add to word list. not clear: an indistinct shape / sound / recollection. Opposite. clear-cut. Compare. distinct (DIFFERENT) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   Definition of indistinct adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINDISTINCT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 1. not distinct; not clearly marked or defined. indistinct markings. 2. not clearly distinguishable or perceptible, as to the eye, ear, or mind. He heard an indistinct muttering. 3. not distinguishing clearly. After the accident he suffered from indistinct vision and faulty hearing.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › indistinctIndistinct - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of indistinct. adjective. not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand. “ indistinct shapes in the gloom”. “an indistinct memory”. “only indistinct notions of what to do”. synonyms: unclear. not clear to the mind.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryindistinct | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordAll content related to 'indistinct' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   Something that is indistinct is unclear and difficult to see, hear, or recognize. [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'indistinct' British English: ɪndɪstɪŋkt American English: ɪndɪstɪŋkt. Synonyms of 'indistinct' • unclear, confused, obscure, faint [...] • muffled, confused, faint, dim [...] More. Examples of 'indistinct' in a sentence.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › indistinctIndistinct - definition of indistinct by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Not clearly or sharply delineated: an indistinct pattern; indistinct shapes in the gloom. 2. Faint; dim: indistinct stars. 3. a. Hazy; vague: an indistinct memory; an indistinct notion of how to proceed. b. Difficult to understand or make out: indistinct speech.