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: not clearly recognizable or understandable : uncertain. indistinctly. ˌin-di-ˈstiŋ (k)t-lē. -ˈstiŋ-klē. adverb. indistinctness. ˌin-di-ˈstiŋ (k)t-nəs. -ˈstiŋk-nəs. noun. Synonyms. bleary. blurry. dim. faint.
adjective. us / ˌɪn·dɪˈstɪŋkt / Add to word list. not clear: an indistinct shape / sound / recollection.
Indistinct definition: not distinct; not clearly marked or defined. See examples of INDISTINCT used in a sentence.
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.
Something that is indistinct is unclear and difficult to see, hear, or recognize. The lettering is fuzzy and indistinct. ...the indistinct murmur of voices.
adjective. us / ˌɪn·dɪˈstɪŋkt / Add to word list. not clear: an indistinct shape / sound / recollection. indistinctly.
adj. 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. in′dis·tinct′ly adv. in′dis·tinct′ness n.
Definition of indistinct adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The music was indistinct at first, a faraway muffled sound with a repetitive bass line. From The Daily Beast He saw all the son in its haggard lines; he heard all the son, in those few indistinct sounds.
Difficult to understand or make out. Indistinct speech. American Heritage. Similar definitions. More Adjective Definitions (1) Synonyms: weak. vaporous. undefined. nebulous. nebular. muddy. inaudible. ethereal. dark.
