indistinct

«indistinct» in Mova's school dictionary: Not clear or sharp; hard to see, hear or remember clearly — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective (indistinct, more indistinct); adverb «indistinctly»

meaning for a pupil

1) Not clear or sharp; hard to see, hear or remember clearly. tree →

2) Blurred or faint: indistinct shapes in the fog. tree →

sense in the lessons

In stories, indistinct voices, shapes and footsteps build mystery or fear. In science, a picture under a microscope is indistinct until you focus. In speaking lessons, mumbling makes speech indistinct. Phrases: indistinct voices, an indistinct shape, an indistinct memory.

examples

• Indistinct voices came from behind the door. tree →
• An indistinct shape moved in the fog. tree →
• Turn the knob until the cell is no longer indistinct under the microscope. tree →
• My memory of being a baby is very indistinct. tree →
• He spoke so quietly his words were indistinct. tree →
• The old writing on the stone was indistinct. tree →
• Then the voice melted again into the indistinct murmur of the rustling leaves, and died gradually away. tree →

note

Opposite: «distinct» (clear). Do not confuse with «extinct» (no longer living) or «instinct» (natural feeling).

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «indistinct» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.