indistinct
(adjective) not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand; “indistinct shapes in the gloom”; “an indistinct memory”; “only indistinct notions of what to do”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
indistinct (comparative more indistinct, superlative most indistinct)
(of an image etc) not clearly defined or not having a sharp outline; faint or dim
Synonyms: fuzzy, ill-defined, Thesaurus:indistinct
(of a thought, idea etc) hazy or vague
Synonyms: ambiguous, equivocal, Thesaurus:vague
(of speech) difficult to understand through being muffled or slurred
• distinct
Source: Wiktionary
In`dis*tinct", a. Etym: [L. indistinctus: cf. F. indistinct. See In- not, and Distinct.]
1. Not distinct or distinguishable; not separate in such a manner as to be perceptible by itself; as, the indistinct parts of a substance. "Indistinct as water is in water." Shak.
2. Obscure to the mind or senses; not clear; not definite; confused; imperfect; faint; as, indistinct vision; an indistinct sound; an indistinct idea or recollection. When we come to parts too small four our senses, our ideas of these little bodies become obscure and indistinct. I. Watts. Their views, indeed, are indistinct and dim. Cowper.
Syn.
– Undefined; indistinguishable; obscure; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; uncertain; confused.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
13 February 2025
(verb) cause the failure or ruin of; “His peccadilloes finally broke his marriage”; “This play will either make or break the playwright”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
