as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
managed to discern a blurry, indistinct shadow through the downpour
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Recent Examples of indistinct
Guitarist Johnstone was alternately audible and indistinct.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
Sherlock and Amelia are not exactly mentor and mentee, but something less interesting and indistinct.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
The play is now set in a purposely indistinct time period.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
Often, the ad is for an indistinct mobile game featuring a woman with a freezing baby who must choose between spending her fifty gold coins on either building a working fireplace or repairing a broken window that’s letting in an icy breeze.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 11 Feb. 2025
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
Sherlock and Amelia are not exactly mentor and mentee, but something less interesting and indistinct.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
The play is now set in a purposely indistinct time period.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
Often, the ad is for an indistinct mobile game featuring a woman with a freezing baby who must choose between spending her fifty gold coins on either building a working fireplace or repairing a broken window that’s letting in an icy breeze.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indistinct
Adjective
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Brooks said Act 372 was vague and imposed problems on librarians and bookstore owners trying to avoid prosecution.—
Brett Barrouquere,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2025
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All of these legal tests, however, are quite vague.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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If that happens, a person may become confused and dizzy, and feel faint.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
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The headband usually has to be readjusted ahead of the next wear, as the sound can be faint if the headphones are not perfectly positioned over the ears.—
Rebecca Taylor,
Outside Online,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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The legal basis for Trump’s continued extensions is hazy at best.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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The band’s digital residency, ABBA Voyage, even inspired her outfits on the Short n’ Sweet tour, particularly the hazy light-blue costume that Agnetha Fältskog wears.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2025
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“Indistinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indistinct. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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