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   indistinct

   /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋ(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

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINDISTINCT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Indistinct means not clear, such as an indistinct shape, sound or recollection. See how to use this word in sentences and compare it with distinct and blur.

   • English (US)

     adjective. us / ˌɪn·dɪˈstɪŋkt / Add to word list. not clear:...

   • Znaczenie Indistinct, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     indistinct definicja: 1. not clear: 2. not clear: 3. not...

   • Indistinct: Czech Translation

     INDISTINCT - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Translate English to Indonesian

     indistinct translate: kabur. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Indistinct in Malay

     indistinct translate: tidak jelas. Learn more in the...

   • Simplified

     INDISTINCT translate: 不清楚的，模糊的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Indistinct means not distinct or clear, such as blurred, faint, or uncertain. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries of indistinct.

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   Indistinct means not distinct, not clearly marked or defined, or not distinguishable. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of indistinct in sentences from various sources.

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

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   Something that is indistinct is unclear and difficult to see, hear, or recognize. The lettering is fuzzy and indistinct. ...the indistinct murmur of voices.

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

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   Indistinct means not clear, such as an indistinct shape, sound or recollection. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and compare it with distinct, and see translations in different languages.

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   Anything hard to make out is indistinct. Indistinct things are fuzzy, unclear, and hard to see or understand. A whisper can be indistinct. A clear, confident speaker is not indistinct.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › indistinctindistinct adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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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.