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(ɪndɪstɪŋkt)

adjective

Something that is indistinct is unclear and difficult to see, hear, or recognize.

The lettering is fuzzy and indistinct.

...the indistinct murmur of voices.

Synonyms: unclear, confused, obscure, faint More Synonyms of indistinct

indistinctly adverb [ADVERB after verb]

He speaks so indistinctly that many listeners haven't a clue what he is saying.

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indistinct in British English

(ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt)

adjective

incapable of being clearly distinguished, as by the eyes, ears, or mind; not distinct

Derived forms

indistinctly (ˌindisˈtinctly)

adverb

indistinctness (ˌindisˈtinctness)

noun

indistinct in American English

(ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt)

adjective

not distinct

; specif.,

not seen, heard, or perceived clearly; faint; dim; obscure

not separate or separable; not clearly marked off; not plainly defined

Derived forms

indistinctly (ˌindisˈtinctly)

adverb

indistinctness (ˌindisˈtinctness)

noun

Word origin

L indistinctus

Examples of 'indistinct' in a sentence
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The blurriness of it distorted the man's features, rendered them vaguely indistinct like the image of a ghost.His mind felt as indistinct as the view, his long but fitful sleep leaving him more ragged, with less patience and comprehension.Through the thin wall he could hear the low mumble of Navarro's voice, but the words were indistinct.

1 (adjective) in the sense of unclear

Definition

unable to be seen or heard clearly

The lettering is fuzzy and indistinct.

Synonyms

unclear

confused

obscure

The hills were just an obscure shape in the mist.

faint

blurred

blurred black and white photographs

vague

He could just make out a vague shape in the distance.

doubtful

It seemed doubtful that he would move at all.

ambiguous

His remarks clarify an ambiguous statement given earlier this week.

fuzzy

a couple of fuzzy pictures

shadowy

the shadowy shape of a big barge loaded with logs

indefinite

a person of indefinite age

misty

The air was cold and misty.

hazy

I have only a hazy memory of what he was like.

unintelligible

She muttered something unintelligible.

pages inscribed with unintelligible characters

indistinguishable

indeterminate

I hope to carry on for an indeterminate period.

bleary

Mona smiled at her through bleary eyes.

undefined

blurry lines and undefined borders

out of focus

Some of the pictures are out of focus.

ill-defined

staff with ill-defined responsibilities

indiscernible

Opposites

clear

defined

evident

distinct

discernible

intelligible

distinguishable

determinate

2 (adjective) in the sense of muffled

Definition

unable to be seen or heard clearly

the indistinct murmur of voices

Synonyms

muffled

She heard a muffled cough behind her.

confused

faint

He became aware of the soft, faint sounds of water dripping.

dim

His torch picked out the dim figures.

weak

Her voice was so weak we could hardly hear her.

indistinguishable

indiscernible

The signs were so concealed as to be almost indiscernible.

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Nearby words of
indistinct

indisposition
indisputable
indissoluble
indistinct
indistinguishable
individual
individualism

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单词	indistinct
释义	Trends of indistinct View usage for: indistinct (ɪndɪstɪŋkt) adjective Something that is indistinct is unclear and difficult to see, hear, or recognize. The lettering is fuzzy and indistinct. ...the indistinct murmur of voices. Synonyms: unclear, confused, obscure, faint More Synonyms of indistinct indistinctly adverb [ADVERB after verb] He speaks so indistinctly that many listeners haven't a clue what he is saying. More Synonyms of indistinct indistinct in British English (ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt) adjective incapable of being clearly distinguished, as by the eyes, ears, or mind; not distinct Derived forms indistinctly (ˌindisˈtinctly) adverb indistinctness (ˌindisˈtinctness) noun indistinct in American English (ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt) adjective not distinct ; specif., a. not seen, heard, or perceived clearly; faint; dim; obscure b. not separate or separable; not clearly marked off; not plainly defined Derived forms indistinctly (ˌindisˈtinctly) adverb indistinctness (ˌindisˈtinctness) noun Word origin L indistinctus Examples of 'indistinct' in a sentence indistinct The blurriness of it distorted the man's features, rendered them vaguely indistinct like the image of a ghost. Hugo Wilcken THE EXECUTION (2002) His mind felt as indistinct as the view, his long but fitful sleep leaving him more ragged, with less patience and comprehension. Thomas, Craig THE LAST RAVEN (2002) Through the thin wall he could hear the low mumble of Navarro's voice, but the words were indistinct. Armstrong, Campbell MAMBO (2002) 1 (adjective) in the sense of unclear Definition unable to be seen or heard clearly The lettering is fuzzy and indistinct. Synonyms unclear confused obscure The hills were just an obscure shape in the mist. faint blurred blurred black and white photographs vague He could just make out a vague shape in the distance. doubtful It seemed doubtful that he would move at all. ambiguous His remarks clarify an ambiguous statement given earlier this week. fuzzy a couple of fuzzy pictures shadowy the shadowy shape of a big barge loaded with logs indefinite a person of indefinite age misty The air was cold and misty. hazy I have only a hazy memory of what he was like. unintelligible She muttered something unintelligible. pages inscribed with unintelligible characters indistinguishable indeterminate I hope to carry on for an indeterminate period. bleary Mona smiled at her through bleary eyes. undefined blurry lines and undefined borders out of focus Some of the pictures are out of focus. ill-defined staff with ill-defined responsibilities indiscernible Opposites clear , defined , evident , distinct , discernible , intelligible , distinguishable , determinate 2 (adjective) in the sense of muffled Definition unable to be seen or heard clearly the indistinct murmur of voices Synonyms muffled She heard a muffled cough behind her. confused faint He became aware of the soft, faint sounds of water dripping. dim His torch picked out the dim figures. weak Her voice was so weak we could hardly hear her. indistinguishable indiscernible The signs were so concealed as to be almost indiscernible. Seeunclear Nearby words of indistinct indisposition indisputable indissoluble indistinct indistinguishable individual individualism Synonyms of 'indistinct' indistinct Explore 'indistinct' in the dictionary
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