indistinct

Definition

  • adjective: not easily seen, heard, or recognized
  • adjective: not distinct
  • synonyms: aleatoric, aleatory, alike

Examples

  • The sound was 'indistinct' [='faint'] at first, then gradually became louder.

  • Her voice could only be heard 'indistinctly'. [='faintly']

  • a far-off 'indistinct' light

Movie quotes

  • (..) Hey, I know this great place where we can... All: No! Y'all, I think I'm gonna call it a night. [Indistinct shouting in distance] Hi, there, boy. Sorry it took me so long. I would have come sooner if I'd known you were sick. (..)
    2002 Sweet Home Alabama
  • (..) is going to be all over this. Happy couples don't sell. So if there are any skeletons in her closet, Andrew, we need to know about them. [Indistinct talking on police radio] You make clothes, right? I design them. There's a big difference. Did you design anything (..)
    2002 Sweet Home Alabama