indistinctly meaning

indistinctly means 'in a way that is not clear or easy to understand'.

indistinctly :

unclear, not clear

Adverb

▪ She spoke indistinctly during the speech.

▪ She spoke in a way that was not clear during the speech.

▪ The sound was indistinctly heard from far away.

▪ The sound was not clear from far away.

paraphrasing

▪ vaguely – in a way that is not clear

▪ unclearly – in a way that is not clear

▪ indistinctly – not clear or defined

▪ faintly – in a weak or unclear way

indistinctly

Pronunciation

indistinctly [ˌɪn.dɪˈstɪŋkt.li]

The stress is on 'stinct' and sounds like 'in-dis-tinkt-lee'.

Common phrases and grammar about indistinctly

indistinctly - Common meaning

Adverb
unclear, not clear

Part of Speech Changes for "indistinctly"

▪ indistinctly is derived from the adjective 'indistinct'.

▪ indistinct – adjective meaning not clear or sharply defined

Common Expressions with "indistinctly"

▪ speak indistinctly – talk unclearly

▪ hear indistinctly – hear unclearly

▪ move indistinctly – move in an unclear way

▪ respond indistinctly – answer vaguely

Important examples of indistinctly in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, indistinctly often describes unclear sounds or speech.

▪He spoke indistinctly during the call.
▪He spoke in a way that was not clear during the call.

Example of a confusing word: distinctly (clearly)

▪He spoke distinctly during the call.
▪He spoke in a clear and understandable way during the call.
"Indistinctly" is an adverb meaning "in a way that is not clear or easy to understand," often used to describe unclear speech or sounds. In the sentence "He spoke indistinctly during the call," it implies that his speech was not easy to comprehend. On the other hand, "distinctly" means "clearly" or "in a way that is easy to understand." Using "distinctly" in the sentence would change the meaning to imply clarity, which is the opposite of "indistinctly." Therefore, "indistinctly" is the correct choice for describing unclear speech.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Indistinctly is used to show a lack of clarity in communication or perception in TOEIC grammar questions.

▪The instructions were given indistinctly.
▪The instructions were given in a way that was not clear.

indistinctly

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

indistinctly heard

means 'not clearly heard', used when sounds are unclear.

▪The voice was indistinctly heard from the back.
▪The voice was not clearly heard from the back.

indistinctly understood

means 'not clearly understood', used when messages are unclear.

▪The message was indistinctly understood by the team.
▪The message was not clearly understood by the team.

Differences between similar words and indistinctly

indistinctly

,

vaguely

differences

Indistinctly means not clear, while vaguely means not specific or detailed.

indistinctly
▪She spoke indistinctly during the meeting.
▪She spoke in a way that was not clear during the meeting.
vaguely
▪He vaguely remembered the event.
▪He did not have a clear memory of the event.

indistinctly

,

unclearly

differences

Indistinctly means not clear in sound, while unclearly means not clear in expression or writing.

indistinctly
▪The instructions were given indistinctly.
▪The report was not clear in writing.
unclearly
▪The report was written unclearly.
▪The report was not clear in writing.

Words with the same origin as indistinctly

The origin of indistinctly

The word indistinctly comes from the Latin 'indistinctus,' meaning 'not clearly defined or separated.'

Word structure

The composition is unknown.

Words with the same origin

The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.

Please select an image in the quiz

Quiz

question

Your score is

Previous post and next post

preconditioned

preconditioned

1131
▪preconditioned materials
▪preconditioned environment
adjective ┃
Views 4
preconditioned

preconditioned

1131
prepared in advance, conditioned beforehand
▪preconditioned materials – materials prepared in advance
▪preconditioned environment – environment set up beforehand
adjective ┃
Views 4
indistinctly

indistinctly

1132
▪speak indistinctly
▪hear indistinctly
current
post
Adverb ┃
Views 0
indistinctly

indistinctly

1132
unclear, not clear
▪speak indistinctly – talk unclearly
▪hear indistinctly – hear unclearly
Adverb ┃
Views 0
discussion

discussion

1133
▪have a discussion
▪lead a discussion
noun ┃
Views 5
discussion

discussion

1133
talk, conversation
▪have a discussion – to talk about something
▪lead a discussion – to guide a talk
noun ┃
Views 5
procession

procession

1134
▪funeral procession
▪wedding procession
noun ┃
Views 6
procession

procession

1134
parade, march
▪funeral procession – a procession for a funeral
▪wedding procession – a procession for a wedding
noun ┃
Views 6
proscription

proscription

1135
▪proscription of activities
▪proscription against behavior
noun ┃
Views 2
proscription

proscription

1135
ban, prohibition
▪proscription of activities – ban on activities
▪proscription against behavior – ban against behavior
noun ┃
Views 2
Same category words
psychology, counseling

indistinctly

unclear, not clear
current post
1132

dismay

919

refrain

1909

isolation

1458

attitude

402
TOEIC_Vocabulary_List_PDF_PC
TOEIC_Vocabulary_List_PDF_Mobile

View All TOEIC PDFs

Visitors & Members
0+