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Definitions

indistinct

[in-di-stingkt] / ˌɪn dɪˈstɪŋkt /
ADJECTIVE
obscure, ambiguous
Synonyms
WEAK
bleared bleary blurred confused dark dim doubtful faint fuzzy hazy ill-defined inaudible inconspicuous indefinite indeterminate indiscernible indistinguishable inexact misty muffled murky out of focus shadowy unclear undefined undetermined unheard unintelligible vague weak
Antonyms
WEAK
apparent certain defined definite discernible distinct evident explicit plain positive sure

Example Sentences

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The majority of its dozen tracks coast along with an agreeable yet lifeless electro-pop groove, with layered voices approximating the earnest and indistinct ballads of latter-day Coldplay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

The photo we see today is grainy and indistinct.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025

Otherwise, Doug Liman’s 2005 action comedy is a slight distraction – fun, but indistinct.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2024

This galaxy, AzTECC71, was first detected as an indistinct blob of dust emission by a camera on the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope in Hawaii that sees in wavelengths between far infrared and microwave.

From Science Daily • Dec. 1, 2023

Perhaps because it had been raining the colouring was indistinct.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier