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Definition of indistinct

indistinct

/ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
in · dis · tinct
Adverb:indistinctly
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indistinct Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Not clear or sharply defined; difficult to see, hear, or understand clearly.

Example

"Through the thick morning fog, the outlines of the distant harbor remained shadowy and indistinct."

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indisposition
indisputable
indisputably
indistinct
indistinctly
indistinctness
indistinguishable

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Latin indistinctus ('not separated or distinguished'), formed from the privative prefix in- ('not') and distinctus, the past participle of distinguere ('to separate between, mark off').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Indistinct. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/indistinct
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