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indistinct

/ˌɪndɪsˈtɪŋkt/

Where it comes from

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

adjective more indistinct · most indistinct

of an image etc not clearly defined or not having a sharp outline; faint or dim indistinct sign
Similar: fuzzy, ill-defined
of a thought hazy or vague
Similar: ambiguous, equivocal, fuzzy, generic, gray, imperspicuous, imprecise, indeterminate, indefinite, indistinct, murky, nebulous
of speech difficult to understand through being muffled or slurred indistinct consonant sound

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: blurry, shadowy, blurred, muzzy, bleary, faint, nebulose, nebulous, foggy, hazy, cloudy, vague, wispy, fuzzy, dim, veiled

adjective

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adj not clearly defined

Español	indistinto
中文	模糊, 朦朧 /朦胧 ménglóng
Português	indistinto
Ελληνικά	δυσδιάκριτος dysdiákritos, αμυδρός amydrós

adj difficult to understand (of speech)

Ελληνικά	δυσδιάκριτος dysdiákritos

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"indistinct." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/indistinct. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

indistinct. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/indistinct

Chicago

"indistinct." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/indistinct.

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@misc{indistinct_2026,
  title = {indistinct},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/indistinct},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}