indistinct

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɪndɪsˈtɪŋkt/
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Adjective

indistinct (comparative more indistinct, superlative most indistinct)

  1. (of an image etc) not clearly defined or not having a sharp outline; faint or dim
    Synonyms: fuzzy, ill-defined; see also Thesaurus:indistinct
  2. (of a thought, idea etc) hazy or vague
    Synonyms: ambiguous, equivocal; see also Thesaurus:vague
  3. (of speech) difficult to understand through being muffled or slurred

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French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin indistīnctus. By surface analysis, in- + distinct.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛ̃.dis.tɛ̃/

Adjective

indistinct (feminine indistincte, masculine plural indistincts, feminine plural indistinctes)

  1. not distinct; not easily distinguishable

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French indistinct, from Latin indistinctus. Equivalent to in- + distinct.

Adjective

indistinct m or n (feminine singular indistinctă, masculine plural indistincți, feminine and neuter plural indistincte)

  1. indistinct

Declension

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