INDISTINCT Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

indistinct

adjective

ˌin-di-ˈstiŋ(k)t

Definition of indistinct

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 Nonpartisan voter guides from outlets such as CalMatters and KPBS depict the race as offering sharp policy contrasts rather than an indistinct muddle. — Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026 Even populous British colonies like Virginia and Pennsylvania grew blurry on their western frontiers, where indistinct borders were protected by a few lonely forts. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 The video contained audio of the girl choking, as well as indistinct banging in the truck. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026 Depending on the moment, the album can feel either profoundly affecting or frustratingly indistinct. — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indistinct

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Adjective

Okay, Noah is somehow a Manhunter, though how this came to be is left vague and almost intangible for much of the episode.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
The law includes an exception for when a pregnant person’s life is in danger, but physicians and lawyers have said the language is vague and could be interpreted differently by different doctors and hospitals.

— Ciara McCarthy October 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of vague

Adjective

But the numbers that could give clarity on disabled kids in foster care are harder to come by — partly because of the sometimes hazy definitions of disability but also because of the failure of child welfare providers to even count them.

— Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
As the show became a cultural juggernaut, some criticized its vigilante justice and the hazy line between law enforcement and journalism.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026

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