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- [in-di-stingkt]
- /ˌɪn dɪˈstɪŋkt/
- /ˌɪn.dɪˈstɪŋkt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-di-stingkt]
- /ˌɪn dɪˈstɪŋkt/
Definitions of indistinctly word
- adjective indistinctly not distinct; not clearly marked or defined: indistinct markings. 1
- adjective indistinctly not clearly distinguishable or perceptible, as to the eye, ear, or mind: He heard an indistinct muttering. 1
- adjective indistinctly not distinguishing clearly: After the accident he suffered from indistinct vision and faulty hearing. 1
- noun indistinctly In an indistinct manner. 1
- adverb indistinctly speak: unclearly 1
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Origin of indistinctly
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
From the Latin word indistinctus, dating back to 1520-30. See in-3, distinct
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Parts of speech for Indistinctly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
indistinctly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for indistinctly
adv indistinctly
- obscurely — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
- unintelligibly — not intelligible; not capable of being understood.
- confusedly — to perplex or bewilder: The flood of questions confused me.
- illegibly — not legible; impossible or hard to read or decipher because of poor handwriting, faded print, etc.: This letter is completely illegible.
- wildly — living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese.
adverb indistinctly
- dimly — not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light: a dim room; a dim flashlight.
- mistily — abounding in or clouded by mist.
- faintly — lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.: a faint light; a faint color; a faint sound.
- blurrily — in a blurry manner
- inaudibly — not audible; incapable of being heard.
Antonyms for indistinctly
adverb indistinctly
- clearly — in a clear, distinct, or obvious manner
- definitely — You use definitely to emphasize that something is the case, or to emphasize the strength of your intention or opinion.
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