indistinctly

/ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋktli/ adv

In an indistinct manner.

Word Origin From Latin 'dis-' apart and 'stinguere' to prick or mark — distinct originally meant 'marked apart', clearly separate. Add in- for 'not', and indistinct is something not clearly marked. The -ly makes it an adverb. The same root 'stinct' gives us extinct (completely pricked out, extinguished) and instinct (inner prick, impulse). The idea: a distinct thing stands out like a pinprick.

adv In an indistinct manner.

He spoke indistinctly, making it hard to understand his words.

(副词) 模糊地;含糊地;不清楚地

他说话含糊不清,让人难以理解。

(adverbio) confusamente; indistintamente; sin claridad; vagamente [De manera indistinta; sin claridad.]

Habló de forma confusa, lo que dificultaba entender sus palabras.

(adverbe) indistinctement; confusément; vaguement; de manière floue [De manière indistincte, c'est-à-dire peu claire ou difficile à percevoir.]

Il parlait indistinctement, ce qui rendait ses paroles difficiles à comprendre.

(Adverb) undeutlich; unverständlich [Auf unklare, undeutliche oder verschwommene Weise; so, dass etwas schwer zu erkennen oder zu verstehen ist.]

Er sprach so **indistinctly**, dass man seine Worte kaum verstehen konnte.

(副詞) はっきりとしない様子で、ぼんやりと、識別・聞き取りが困難な様子で。

彼は何を言っているのか聞き取れないほど、はっきりしない話し方をしていた。

(advérbio) indistintamente; de modo indistinto [De maneira indistinta.]

Ele falou indistintamente, dificultando a compreensão de suas palavras.

Word parts: in + distinct + ly

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