blurred

adjective \ ˈblərd \

Updated on: 13 Apr 2018

Definition of blurred

: characterized by dimness, indistinctness, or obscurity

the blurred names on the gravestones

: lacking clarity or sharpness : blurry

a blurred photograph

blurred vision

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blurredly

play \ˈblər-əd-lē\ 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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That can lead to blurred vision, eye pain, sensitivity to light, and worsening eyesight.

— korin miller, SELF, "6 Mistakes You're Making With Your Eyes," 4 Apr. 2018
That was less true for the Mussorgsky, which sounded blunt and mannered, with too many details left blurred by heavy pedaling and unreliable technique.

— joshua kosman, San Francisco Chronicle, "Lera Auerbach unveils a darkly formidable new piano work," 28 Mar. 2018
Frank turned to the window again, and stared at the blurred parallel lines of the bars that divided the outside from the inside.

— andrew liptak, The Verge, "A prisoner is given a deal he can’t refuse in an excerpt from S.J. Morden’s sci-fi novel One Way," 25 Mar. 2018
Of course, there is nothing wrong with conservatives doing what social democrats are already attempting to do: sharpen their profile after long periods of centrist coalitions where the differences between parties have become blurred.

— chicagotribune.com, "Europe forgot what 'conservative' means," 22 Mar. 2018
The camera pans around the clearing, then whirls faster: transforming the glimmering afternoon light into a kaleidoscope of blurred color.

— tara isabella burton, Vox, "The Church of Scientology has launched a TV channel. It’s weirdly familiar.," 22 Mar. 2018
The Associated Press first drew attention to what appeared to be blurred lines in the photo of the letter.

— jason horowitz, New York Times, "Doctored Photo Prompts a Keeper of the Pope’s Image to Step Down," 21 Mar. 2018
In the past year, Cambridge Analytica has refashioned its website, taking credit for some SCL campaigns, reflecting the blurred lines between the two companies.

— Bloomberg.com, "Cambridge Analytica's History of Dubious Election Tricks," 20 Mar. 2018
Phenol can be highly irritating to the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes and exposure to methanol vapors can cause blurred vision, headache, dizziness, and nausea, EPA says.

— james bruggers, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville slaps chemical plant with big fine, saying failures caused too much pollution," 14 Mar. 2018

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