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indistinct
[
in-di-
stingkt
]
in·dis·tinct
/
ˌɪn
dɪˈstɪŋkt
/
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[
in-di-
stingkt
]
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adjective
1.
not distinct; not clearly marked or defined:
indistinct markings.
2.
not clearly distinguishable or perceptible, as to the eye, ear, or mind:
He heard an indistinct muttering.
3.
not distinguishing clearly:
After the accident he suffered from indistinct
vision
and faulty hearing.
Origin:
1520–30;
<
Latin
indistinctus.
See
in-
3
,
distinct
Related forms
in·dis·tinct·ly,
adverb
in·dis·tinct·ness,
noun
Synonyms
2.
blurred, clouded, dim.
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indistinct
(ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt)
—
adj
incapable of being clearly distinguished, as by the eyes, ears, or mind; not distinct
indis'tinctly
—
adv
indis'tinctness
—
n
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