Indistinct

//ˌɪndɪsˈtɪŋkt// adj

adj ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    not clearly defined or not having a sharp outline; faint or dim

    "indistinct sign"

  2. 2
    hazy or vague
  3. 3
    difficult to understand through being muffled or slurred

    "indistinct consonant sound"

Adjective
  1. 1
    not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand wordnet

Synonyms

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blearyfaintshadowyveiledfuzzyill-defined

Example

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"A few indistinct groans could be heard from the back seat."

Etymology

From Middle French indistinct, from Latin indistinctus. English equivalent in- + distinct.

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