indistinct
11indistinct — [in΄di stiŋkt′] adj. [L indistinctus] not distinct; specif., a) not seen, heard, or perceived clearly; faint; dim; obscure b) not separate or separable; not clearly marked off; not plainly defined indistinctly adv. indistinctness n …
12indistinct — indistinctly, adv. indistinctness, n. /in di stingkt /, adj. 1. not distinct; not clearly marked or defined: indistinct markings. 2. not clearly distinguishable or perceptible, as to the eye, ear, or mind: He heard an indistinct muttering. 3. not …
13indistinct — in|dis|tinct [ˌındıˈstıŋkt] adj an indistinct sound, image, or memory cannot be seen, heard, or remembered clearly ≠ ↑distinct ▪ She muttered something indistinct. ▪ My memory of what happened next is indistinct. >indistinctly adv …
14indistinct — [[t]ɪ̱ndɪstɪ̱ŋkt[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is indistinct is unclear and difficult to see, hear, or recognize. The lettering is fuzzy and indistinct. ...the indistinct murmur of voices. Syn: unclear Ant: distinct Derived words: indistinctly… …
15indistinct — adjective 1) the distant shoreline was indistinct Syn: blurred, out of focus, fuzzy, hazy, misty, foggy, cloudy, shadowy, dim, nebulous; unclear, obscure, vague, faint, indistinguishable, indiscernible, barely perceptible …
16indistinct — adjective Etymology: Latin indistinctus, from in + distinctus distinct Date: 1526 not distinct: as a. not sharply outlined or separable ; blurred < indistinct figures in the fog > b. faint, dim < an indistinct light in the distance > c …
17indistinct — adjective an indistinct sound, image, or memory cannot be seen, heard, or remembered clearly: She muttered something indistinct. indistinctly adverb indistinctness noun (U) …
18indistinct — in•dis•tinct [[t]ˌɪn dɪˈstɪŋkt[/t]] adj. 1) not distinct; not clearly marked or defined: indistinct markings[/ex] 2) not clearly distinguishable or perceptible 3) not distinguishing clearly: indistinct vision[/ex] • Etymology: 1520–30; < L in… …
19indistinct — adj. Indistinct is used with these nouns: ↑shape …
20indistinct — in|dis|tinct [ ,ındı stıŋkt ] adjective difficult to see or hear clearly: UNCLEAR: Her voice was indistinct. ╾ in|dis|tinct|ly adverb ─ opposite CLEAR …
