There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
INDISTINCTLY
dimly, indistinctly
(adverb) in a dim indistinct manner; “we perceived the change only dimly”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
indistinctly (comparative more indistinctly, superlative most indistinctly)
In an indistinct manner.
Antonyms
• distinctly
Source: Wiktionary
In`dis*tinct"ly, adv.
Definition: In an indistinct manner; not clearly; confusedly; dimly; as, certain ideas are indistinctly comprehended. In its sides it was bounded distinctly, but on its ends confusedly an indistinctly. Sir I. Newton.
INDISTINCT
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
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