Indistinct: meaning, definitions and examples

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indistinct

 

[ หŒษชndษชหˆstษชล‹kt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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
Context #2 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น indistinto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคธเฅเคชเคทเฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unklar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tak jelas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตั‡ั–ั‚ะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niejasny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธๆ˜Ž็žญใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท indistinct

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ indistinto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท belirsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถˆ๋ถ„๋ช…ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ูˆุงุถุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nejasnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nejasnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธๆธ…ๆฅš็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nejasen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณljรณs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะปะณั–ัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฃแƒ แƒ™แƒ•แƒ”แƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aydฤฑn olmayan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ indistinto

Etymology

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.