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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.
2.
speechdifficult to understand due to being muffled
- Her indistinct speech made it hard to follow.
3.
clarityhazy or vague in thought or idea
- His plans for the future were indistinct.
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
indistinct
barely perceptible, not clear or strong
faint
barely noticeable or indistinct
inarticulate sounds
utter indistinct or meaningless sounds
unclearly
in a dim indistinct manner
blur
become unclear or indistinct
image
blurry or indistinct in appearance
soft sound
soft indistinct utterance
communication
soft indistinct speech or utterance
indistinct
lacking definite shape or form
audio
indistinct or muffled in sound
clarity
indistinct, hazy or unclear
soft sound
soft, indistinct sound made by a person or group
sound
making a low continuous indistinct sound
indistinct sound
low continuous sound often without clear speech
unclear
vague or indistinct
communication
characterized by rapid, indistinct, or incoherent speech
indistinct speech
speak without clear articulation
clarity
most unclear or indistinct
theater
create indistinct conversation noise by repeating 'rhubarb'
uncertainty
the quality of being unclear or indistinct
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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- French:indistinct, confus, ...
- German:undeutlich, ...
- Italian:indistinto, confuso, ...
- Spanish:indistinto, poco claro, ...
- Portuguese:indistinto, inaudível, ...
- Chinese:模糊的, 含糊不清的, ...
- Japanese:不明瞭な, 聞き取りにくい, ...
- Arabic:غَيْر وَاضِح, مُبْهَم, ...
- Hebrew:מְטֻשְׁטָשׁ, בִּלְתִּי בָּרוּר, ...
- Russian:нечеткий, невнятный, ...
- Ukrainian:нечіткий, розпливчастий, ...
- Hindi:अस्पष्ट, दबी-दबी, ...
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