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indistinct

adjective
 
 
/ˌɪn.dɪˈstɪŋkt/

Definition

not clear: an indistinct shape/sound/recollection → Compare distinctIndistinct and invisible indistinctly
 
 
/-li/ adverb
Indistinct and invisible
(Definition of indistinct adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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