/ˌɪn.dɪˈstɪŋkt.li/
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Translation
In a way that is not clear enough to hear or see well.
Word origin
From Latin indistinctus, from in- meaning not plus distinguere meaning to separate clearly.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- distinguere
- English cognates
- distinct, distinguish
Examples
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If someone speaks indistinctly, you cannot catch the words.
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The sounds were there, but not clear enough to understand.
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It can also mean not clearly in your memory.
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