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indistinct

1 of 1adjective
/ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
Forms:more indistinct,most indistinct
1

not easily defined or understood due to a lack of clarity or precision

  • Her memory of the event was indistinct, making it difficult to recall specific details.
  • His explanation of the theory was indistinct, leaving the audience confused.
  • The instructions were so indistinct that many people struggled to follow them.
  • Her feelings about the situation remained indistinct, leaving her confused.
  • The lines between right and wrong often feel indistinct in complex moral dilemmas.
Synonyms:
ill-definedtenebrousslipperycloudyunclearnebulousfoggyundefinedambiguousmuddyuncertainsquishyvagueopaqueequivocalimpreciseunspecificinexactindefinite
Antonyms:
distinct
2

not clearly visible, recognizable, or easy to perceive

  • The figures in the distance were indistinct, blending into the fog.
  • His voice was indistinct over the loud background noise of the crowd.
  • The writing on the old document was so faded it became indistinct.
  • Through the rain-covered window, the landscape appeared blurred and indistinct.
  • He could only see the indistinct shapes of the mountains through the heavy clouds.
Synonyms:
faintmuzzyblurredshadowyblurrymistyvaguehazyfuzzyuncleardim