indistinct
ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt
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Definition of indistinct - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
imagenot clearly defined or having a sharp outline
  • The photograph was blurry and indistinct.
blurry fuzzy vague
2.
speechdifficult to understand due to being muffled
  • Her indistinct speech made it hard to follow.
muffled unclear
3.
clarityhazy or vague in thought or idea
  • His plans for the future were indistinct.
fuzzy unclear vague
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Origin of indistinct

Latin, in (not) + distinctus (separated)

Terms with indistinct included in their meaning

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speech
indistinct or low speech that is hard to understand
speech style
indistinct or quiet speech
sound
indistinct and low vocal sound
blurry look
make something cloudy, overcast, or indistinct
faintadj.
indistinct
barely perceptible, not clear or strong
subtleadj.
faint
barely noticeable or indistinct
inarticulate sounds
utter indistinct or meaningless sounds
dimlyadv.
unclearly
in a dim indistinct manner

Examples of indistinct in a sentence

  • His indistinct handwriting made the note hard to read.
  • The indistinct announcement caused confusion among passengers.
  • His indistinct mumbling was hard to decipher.
  • Her indistinct memories made her uneasy.
  • The indistinct outline of the mountain was visible.

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  1. French:indistinct, confus, ...
  2. German:undeutlich, ...
  3. Italian:indistinto, confuso, ...
  4. Spanish:indistinto, poco claro, ...
  5. Portuguese:indistinto, inaudível, ...
  6. Chinese:模糊的, 含糊不清的, ...
  7. Japanese:不明瞭な, 聞き取りにくい, ...
  8. Arabic:غَيْر وَاضِح, مُبْهَم, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְטֻשְׁטָשׁ, בִּלְתִּי בָּרוּר, ...
  10. Russian:нечеткий, невнятный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:нечіткий, розпливчастий, ...
  12. Hindi:अस्पष्ट, दबी-दबी, ...

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