indistinctness

noun

as in vagueness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indistinctness
  1. vagueness
  2. dimness
  3. uncertainty
  4. haziness
  5. fuzziness
  6. faintness
  7. cloudiness
  8. fogginess
Noun
  • Councilmember Dimple Ajmera said the vagueness stems from a need for flexibility.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The vagueness of Carr’s post may be useful for his and Trump’s ongoing battle against the news media.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of vagueness
Noun
  • One acrylic piece plus one strip of 12 percent NDF knocked the display back to just about the perfect dimness, comparable to my existing cheap bedside clock.
    — Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
  • Both panels are wrapped by thin bezels and get up to 3500 nits of brightness, but only the Pro screen can drop to 1 nit of dimness (which is easier on the eyes for use in a dark room).
    — Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Definition of dimness
Noun
  • Public investment sustains that work through years of uncertainty.
    — Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • It should be built to help identify which evidence is credible; to generate the strongest competing explanations; to distinguish facts from inference and prediction; and to make uncertainty visible rather than manufacture precision.
    — Keren Yarhi-Milo, Time, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of uncertainty
Noun
  • The haziness surrounding press strategy comes as the White House continues to spar with the media, threatening legal action against Politico over its reporting on chief of staff Susie Wiles.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • That haziness gets more distorted on the title track, which hits its apex with siren-like oscillations.
    — Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of haziness
Noun
  • The shock and surprise, and all the tactile fuzziness of it, distracted from whatever was lacking in a fulfilling happy ending.
    — Andrew Buss, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Contrast was less impressive, with a little bit of fuzziness on deep black areas, but on the whole this is an impressive set for the price.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of fuzziness
Noun
  • But did the faintness of the line mean my case wasn’t serious?
    — Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The challenge, of course, is their faintness.
    — Adam Frank, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Definition of faintness
Noun
  • Historical cloudiness in Sydney is around 43%, which is good odds for most eclipses — and July is known for clear weather.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Variable cloudiness with a thunderstorm around in the afternoon.
    — Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of cloudiness
Noun
  • But Peasley also lives with Type 1 diabetes and wanted to avoid the potential fogginess and drowsiness that can accompany anesthesia.
    — Marlee Ginter, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • These exercises interrupt the foggy-thinking, giving your mind a lifeline—something to grab onto to lower your anxiety, calm your mind and provide clarity through the fogginess.
    — ByBryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Definition of fogginess
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“Indistinctness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indistinctness. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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