indistinctly
23
6.3
- adverb
- /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋktli/
:
vagamente
Examples
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Voices could be heard indistinctly.
Fiction book (2000) -
She said indistinctly: "I want to go back home."
Fiction book (1994) -
Moustique felt attention turn to him; he saw the man and the girl indistinctly through his half-closed gummy eyes.
Fiction book (2000) -
To the north, beyond her, the Boston skyline rose indistinctly, silver in a light haze; the sunlight, approaching midday, was flat on the glass towers.
Fiction book (2000) -
Indistinctly in the mist ahead, they glimpsed the curve of a gray sail and a trellised mast.
Fiction book (1994) -
He looked over at the brown lectern, its outlines indistinctly shimmering, shiny, like molasses.
Fiction book (1997) -
The instructions were given so indistinctly that nobody understood what to do.
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She whispered indistinctly during the movie, making it hard to hear her.
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The artist's vision was conveyed indistinctly, leaving the audience puzzled.
Synonyms
115
3.9
Not clearly or with few details
7
1.8
In a way that is not clear to see or remember
5
6.7
In a way that is not clear or logical
3
4.0
In a way that makes it hard to understand
2
7.7
In a way that is not clear and hard to understand
2
8.0
It is very hard to understand
2
8.1
In a way that is very hard to understand
1
5.4
In a not exact or clear way that can cause mistakes
1
4.4
Not clear or hard to understand
1
8.8
In an unclear way that makes meaning hard to understand
1
5.4
In a way that is unclear or blurry
1
5.6
In a way that is not clear or easy to see
1
8.0
In a way that is hard to understand or see through
1
7.5
In a dark, unclear way that is hard to see or understand
1
6.5
In a way that is hard for others to read
In a way that is not clear and hard to remember
In a way that is unclear and gives no details
In a vague and unclear way
In a way you cannot see or notice
So unclear that people cannot read or understand it
In a way people cannot read or understand
In a way so messy or faint you cannot make out the letters
In a vague way without clear detail
Antonyms
How Clear
Surface Forms
Morphology
indistinctly = indistinct (transparent) = in + distinct + ly
This is a standard adverb formation from the adjective 'indistinct' with the regular suffix '-ly'.
Etymology
The word indistinctly is made of in- meaning 'not' and distinct meaning 'clear' or 'seen separately'. So to hear or see something indistinctly is to experience it 'not clearly', like a voice from far away or a photo with blurry edges.