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indistinct
adjective in·dis·tinct \ˌin-di-ˈstiŋ(k)t\
: not easily seen, heard, or recognized : not distinct or clear
Full Definition of INDISTINCT
: not distinct: as a : not sharply outlined or separable : blurred <indistinct figures in the fog> b : faint, dim <an indistinct light in the distance> c : not clearly recognizable or understandable : uncertain
— in·dis·tinct·ly \-ˈstiŋ(k)t-lē, -ˈstiŋ-klē\ adverb
— in·dis·tinct·ness \-ˈstiŋ(k)t-nəs, -ˈstiŋk-nəs\ noun
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Origin of INDISTINCT
Latin indistinctus, from in- + distinctus distinct
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indistinct
adjective in·dis·tinct \ˌin-di-ˈstiŋt\
Definition of INDISTINCT for Kids
: not easily seen, heard, or recognized <indistinct voices>
— in·dis·tinct·ly adverb
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