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Indistinct vs Indeterminate - What's the difference?

indistinct | indeterminate |

As adjectives the difference between indistinct and indeterminate

is that indistinct is (of an image etc) not clearly defined or not having a sharp outline; faint or dim while indeterminate is not accurately determined or determinable.

indistinct

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (of an image etc) not clearly defined or not having a sharp outline; faint or dim
  • (of a thought, idea etc) hazy or vague
  • (of speech) difficult to understand

    • Antonyms

    * distinct

    indeterminate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not accurately determined or determinable.
  • Imprecise or vague.
  • (biology) Of growth: with no genetically defined end, and thus theoretically limitless.
  • (botany) Of inflorescences: not topped with some form of terminal bud.
  • intersex

    • Synonyms

    * indeterminant

    Antonyms

    * determinate