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Added 9 October 2026

indistinct

/ˌɪndɪsˈtɪŋkt/ adjective

In Latin: indistinctus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about indistinct at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand.
indistinct shapes in the gloom

Origin

From Middle French indistinct, from Latin indistinctus. English equivalent in- + distinct.

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