indistinctly (C1)
adverb
Pronunciation: /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋktli/
Definition
In a way that is not clear or sharply defined; vaguely or obscurely.
Examples
The old photograph showed the faces of the people indistinctly, making it hard to identify them.
From a distance, the figures in the fog appeared indistinctly, like shadows moving through the mist.
She heard a voice calling her name, but it was so faint that she could only perceive it indistinctly.
How to Use indistinctly
- speak indistinctly (collocation)
- To speak in a way that is difficult to understand. — "He was mumbling and speaking indistinctly, so I couldn't catch his words."
- see indistinctly (collocation)
- To see something without clear detail. — "Through the rain-streaked window, she could see the distant mountains indistinctly."
- hear indistinctly (collocation)
- To hear sounds or voices without clarity. — "The music from the next room played indistinctly, just a muffled beat."
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