indistinct

a. [ L. indistinctus: cf. F. indistinct. See In- not, and Distinct. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Not distinct or distinguishable; not separate in such a manner as to be perceptible by itself; as, the indistinct parts of a substance. “Indistinct as water is in water.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Obscure to the mind or senses; not clear; not definite; confused; imperfect; faint; as, indistinct vision; an indistinct sound; an indistinct idea or recollection. [ 1913 Webster ]

When we come to parts too small four our senses, our ideas of these little bodies become obscure and indistinct. I. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]

Their views, indeed, are indistinct and dim. Cowper.

Syn. -- Undefined; indistinguishable; obscure; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; uncertain; confused. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Indistinguishable. [ Obs. ] T. Warton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. indistinction. ] Lack of distinction or distinguishableness; confusion; uncertainty; indiscrimination. [ 1913 Webster ]

The indistinction of many of the same name . . . hath made some doubt. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

An indistinction of all persons, or equality of all orders, is far from being agreeable to the will of God. Sprat. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having nothing distinctive; common. -- In`dis*tinc"tive*ness, n. [1913 Webster]

adv. In an indistinct manner; not clearly; confusedly; dimly; as, certain ideas are indistinctly comprehended. [ 1913 Webster ]

In its sides it was bounded distinctly, but on its ends confusedly and indistinctly. Sir I. Newton. [ 1913 Webster ]