Definition

The quality of being unclear or not easily seen or heard.

Example

The indistinctness of the sound made it hard to understand what was being said.

Conversation

I was trying to listen to that podcast, but the indistinctness of the audio made it hard to understand.

I know what you mean; sometimes the sound quality can really ruin a good topic.

Yeah, I think they need to work on their recording setup.

Definitely! It would make the content much more enjoyable.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Indistinctness → It is formed from "in-" (meaning not) and "distinct" (from Latin "distinctus", meaning separated or distinguished) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "indistinctness" refers to the quality of being not clear or not easily distinguished.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('in-') and 'clear' ('distinct') to remember that 'indistinctness' means the quality of being unclear.

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