: characterized by dimness, indistinctness, or obscurity
the blurred names on the gravestones
: lacking clarity or sharpness : blurry
a blurred photograph
blurred vision
blurredly adverb
I am being lifted into the air—and even as I pant and stare blurredly, limply, mindlessly, a map appears, of the dark ground where I ran … Harold Brodkey

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Other symptoms include sickness, blurred vision, headaches and difficulty walking. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025 The explosive trailer showcases the series’ signature elements including witty dialogues, high-octane action, thrilling chases and the blurred lines between Srikant’s personal and professional life. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025 Some people may notice signs like headaches, blurred vision, or nosebleeds if blood pressure is very high. Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 7 Nov. 2025 Meanwhile, the right shoe starts with a black pigskin suede base and mixes in blurred and distorted details to represent the pixelated side. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blurred

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First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blurred was in 1701

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“Blurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blurred. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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