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indistinct

adjective

in·​dis·​tinct ˌin-di-ˈstiŋ(k)t How to pronounce indistinct (audio)
: not distinct: such 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
indistinctly adverb
indistinctness noun

Example Sentences

indistinct figures in the fog managed to discern a blurry, indistinct shadow through the downpour
Recent Examples on the Web The Asians are indistinct, their faces mere smudges. Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2022 His wife, Catherine, comes to life occasionally through her letters, but on the whole remains an indistinct figure. Sara Wheeler, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 On a throwaway table are several folders of Sleeper’s personal photos from the Seventies: almost no people, some dogs, numerous marine sonar units, blurry features across an indistinct distance, water and land gone all muddy and milky. Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 Wardell is a frightening, if indistinct character, but his role hinges wholly on coincidence spanning a dozen years and half a continent. Chris Klimek, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2022 Its indistinct nature contributes to its deadliness. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 28 July 2022 Adults drink an unspecified substance out of indistinct bottles. Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 15 July 2022 The duo repeatedly generated a muddy, bass-dominant rumble that devoured the contours of songs and saturated the mix with an indistinct sameness. Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2022 Only the dull and Pathfinder-esque engine sound and somewhat indistinct shifter feel generated any notebook gripes. Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver, 5 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin indistinctus, from in- + distinctus distinct

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of indistinct was in 1526

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