adverb
indistinctly
Indistinctly (adverb) means In a blurred or unclear way. Example: “He mumbled the address indistinctly into the phone.”
adverb
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In a blurred or unclear way.
"He mumbled the address indistinctly into the phone."
How to use indistinctly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot clearly — said, seen, or heard in a fuzzy way.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more indistinctly
- Superlative
- most indistinctly
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He mumbled the address _____ into the phone.
Etymology
From indistinct plus -ly.
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What does “indistinctly” mean?
The word “indistinctly” means in a blurred or unclear way. In plain terms, not clearly — said, seen, or heard in a fuzzy way.
How do you use “indistinctly” in a sentence?
Here is “indistinctly” used in a sentence: “He mumbled the address indistinctly into the phone.”
What is the opposite of “indistinctly”?
The opposite of “indistinctly” — its antonyms — is distinctly.
What part of speech is “indistinctly”?
“Indistinctly” is an adverb.
