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Indistinct vs Mysterious - What's the difference?

indistinct | mysterious |

As adjectives the difference between indistinct and mysterious

is that indistinct is (of an image etc) not clearly defined or not having a sharp outline; faint or dim while mysterious is of unknown origin.

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

    mysterious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of unknown origin.
    • He received a mysterious phone call this morning.
  • Having unknown qualities.
    • Our boss is a mysterious man who hardly ever meets with us.
  • Difficult to understand.
    • Why he left without saying goodbye is quite mysterious .
  • Deliberately evasive or enigmatic.
    • Stop being mysterious and just tell me what you want.

    Derived terms

    * mysteriously * mysteriousness

    Related terms

    * mystery