INDISTINCTLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does indistinctly mean? 

• INDISTINCTLY (adverb)
  The adverb INDISTINCTLY has 1 sense:

1. in a dim indistinct manner

  Familiarity information: INDISTINCTLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• INDISTINCTLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a dim indistinct manner

Synonyms:

dimly; indistinctly

Context example:

we perceived the change only dimly

Pertainym:

indistinct (not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand)

 Context examples 

Darcy, in wretched suspense, could only say something indistinctly of his concern, and observe her in compassionate silence.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)