INDISTINCT


Meaning of INDISTINCT in English

“+ adjective

Etymology: Latin indistinctus, from in- in- (I) + distinctus distinct

1. : not distinct: as

a. : not sharply outlined or separable : blurred , confused

buildings that were indistinct in the fog

b. : faint , dim

far away he saw the indistinct light of a lantern

c. : not clearly perceived : not clearly recognizable or understandable : uncertain

a peculiar indistinct thumping sound

could hear the indistinct murmur of the crowd outside her window

2. archaic : undiscriminating

• in·distinctly “+ adverb

• in·distinctness “+ noun

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.