as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
managed to discern a blurry, indistinct shadow through the downpour
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Recent Examples of indistinct
Even the most rarefied fixtures, the ones the elite were so convinced would be so appealing, have come to seem ephemeral, indistinct.
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Sam Lee, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
The resulting black-and-white photograph shows some two dozen deer in a mesmerizing blur — indistinct, eerie white figures under a canopy of trees.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
He is often seen in sharp focus while people and objects around him are blurred and indistinct.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
Tonight sees the comet move from the constellation Virgo into Serpens, a small and indistinct shape of eight stars that resemble a snake.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Sam Lee, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
The resulting black-and-white photograph shows some two dozen deer in a mesmerizing blur — indistinct, eerie white figures under a canopy of trees.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
He is often seen in sharp focus while people and objects around him are blurred and indistinct.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
Tonight sees the comet move from the constellation Virgo into Serpens, a small and indistinct shape of eight stars that resemble a snake.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indistinct
Adjective
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Asking about frustrations in a broad, theoretical sense is too vague to elicit actionable insights.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Forcing schools to teach only the views supported by the federal government amounts to a violation of free speech, the organizations say, and the directive is so vague that schools don’t know what practices cross the line.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Mars will shrink, appearing as a faint reddish speck against the sky.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Any faint chance of heading the panel was decades away.—
David Mark,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This is a relaxed, easygoing day; however, communications are a bit hazy and could be easily misunderstood.—
Georgia Nicols,
The Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2025
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From that point on, her memory is hazy, according to the suit.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Indistinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indistinct. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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