indistinct

adjective
UK: /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
US: /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/

  1. Not clear or sharply defined.

    1. The photo is indistinct because it was taken in low light. [ ] [ ]
    2. His memories of that summer were indistinct, like a faded photograph. [ ] [ ]

  2. Difficult to see, hear, or understand.

    1. I heard an indistinct noise from the other room. [ ] [ ]
    2. The speaker's voice was indistinct due to the poor sound system. [ ] [ ]

  3. Not easily recognizable or distinguishable.

    1. The boundaries between the two properties were indistinct. [ ] [ ]
    2. The flavor was indistinct, I couldn't tell what spices were used. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

vague blurred hazy unclear faint indistinguishable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "indistinct" in English means: Not clear or sharply defined., Difficult to see, hear, or understand., Not easily recognizable or distinguishable..

The phonetic transcription of "indistinct" is /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/ in British English and /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "indistinct": vague, blurred, hazy, unclear, faint, indistinguishable.

Example usage of "indistinct": "The photo is indistinct because it was taken in low light.". More examples on the page.