Indistinct: meaning, definitions and examples
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indistinct
[ หษชndษชหstษชลkt ]
speech
Not clear or sharply defined.
Synonyms
blurry, fuzzy, indefinite, vague
Examples of usage
- indistinct shapes in the fog
- an indistinct figure in the distance
sound
Not clear to the ear; not distinctly heard.
Synonyms
indistinguishable, muffled, unclear
Examples of usage
- an indistinct murmur
- the indistinct sound of footsteps
Translations
Translations of the word "indistinct" in other languages:
๐ต๐น indistinto
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคธเฅเคชเคทเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช unklar
๐ฎ๐ฉ tak jelas
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตัััะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ niejasny
๐ฏ๐ต ไธๆ็ญใช
๐ซ๐ท indistinct
๐ช๐ธ indistinto
๐น๐ท belirsiz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ๋ถ๋ช ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบูุฑ ูุงุถุญ
๐จ๐ฟ nejasnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nejasnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไธๆธ ๆฅ็
๐ธ๐ฎ nejasen
๐ฎ๐ธ รณljรณs
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะตะปะณัััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฃแ แแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aydฤฑn olmayan
๐ฒ๐ฝ indistinto
Word origin
The word 'indistinct' originated from the Latin word 'indistinctus', which means 'not distinguished'. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century. Over time, 'indistinct' has been used to describe things that are not clear, sharp, or easily perceived. The word has remained relevant in modern English, often used to convey a lack of clarity or definition in various contexts.
See also: distinct, distinction, distinctive, distinctively, distinctiveness, distinctly, distinctness, indistinctiveness, indistinctly, indistinctness.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #12,416, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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