Indistinctly: meaning, definitions and examples

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indistinctly

 

[ หŒษชndษชหˆstษชล‹(k)tli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

spoken communication

In a way that is not clear or precise; lacking definition or clarity.

Synonyms

incoherently, unclearly, vaguely

Examples of usage

  • She mumbled indistinctly, making it hard to understand her.
  • He spoke indistinctly due to the noise in the background.
  • The announcer's voice came through the radio indistinctly.
Context #2 | Adverb

visual perception

In a way that is not clearly visible or easily distinguishable.

Synonyms

blurrily, fuzzily, indefinitely

Examples of usage

  • The figure in the distance appeared indistinctly, making it hard to identify.
  • The details of the painting were rendered indistinctly, adding to its mystery.

Translations

Translations of the word "indistinctly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น indistintamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคธเฅเคชเคทเฅเคŸ เคฐเฅ‚เคช เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช undeutlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tidak jelas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตั‡ั–ั‚ะบะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niewyraลบnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธๆ˜Ž็žญใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท indistinctement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ indistintamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท belirsizce

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถˆ๋ถ„๋ช…ํ•˜๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ุบูŠุฑ ูˆุงุถุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nezล™etelnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nezreteฤพne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆจก็ณŠๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nejasno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณskรฝrt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฝั‹า› ะตะผะตั

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

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qeyri-mรผษ™yyษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ indistintamente

Word origin

The word 'indistinctly' originates from the combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the adjective 'distinct', ultimately derived from the Latin word 'distinctus' meaning 'separated'. The adverb form 'indistinctly' first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century, evolving to describe things that lack clear definition or clarity.

See also: distinct, distinction, distinctive, distinctively, distinctiveness, distinctly, distinctness, indistinct, indistinctiveness, indistinctness.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,283, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.