indistinctly-returned
|in-dis-tinct-ly-re-turned|
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/ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋktli rɪˈtɜrnd/
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/ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋktli rɪˈtɜːnd/
unclear return
Etymology
Etymology Information
'indistinctly-returned' originates from the combination of 'indistinctly' and 'returned', where 'indistinctly' means 'not clearly' and 'returned' means 'sent back'.
Historical Evolution
The word 'indistinctly' comes from the Latin 'indistinctus', and 'returned' from the Old French 'retourner'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'indistinctly' meant 'not separated', but over time it evolved to mean 'not clear'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
returned in a manner that is not clear or distinct.
The echo was indistinctly-returned from the distant mountains.
Synonyms
Antonyms
clearly-returneddistinctly-returned
Last updated: 2025/07/20 09:35