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indistinctly

/ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋktli/
in · dis · tinct · ly ˌɪn · dɪ · ˈstɪŋkt · li
English Definition
adv. not clearly or sharply defined
中文释义
模糊地
Significado en Español
indistintamente
한국어 뜻
불분명하게
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
mơ hồ
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Example Sentence

He spoke so indistinctly that no one understood.

他说话含糊不清,没人能听懂。

Synonyms
unclearly vaguely faintly
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “indistinctly”:

  1. A distinctly
  2. B vaguely
  3. C sharply
  4. D clearly
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B — vaguely. “indistinctly” means adv. not clearly or sharply defined

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Through the thick fog, the ship appeared only ______ in the far distance.

  1. A clearly
  2. B sharply
  3. C indistinctly
  4. D plainly
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C — indistinctly. “indistinctly” means adv. not clearly or sharply defined

Common questions about “indistinctly”

What does “indistinctly” mean?

indistinctly — adv. not clearly or sharply defined. In Chinese: 模糊地.

How do you pronounce “indistinctly”?

indistinctly is pronounced /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋktli/. It breaks into 4 syllables: in · dis · tinct · ly.

How do you use “indistinctly” in a sentence?

He spoke so indistinctly that no one understood. (他说话含糊不清,没人能听懂。)

What are synonyms for “indistinctly”?

unclearly, vaguely, faintly — all close in meaning to indistinctly (adv. not clearly or sharply defined).

Is “indistinctly” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. indistinctly appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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