Definitions
- Describing speech or writing that is impossible to understand due to being unclear or mumbled. - Referring to a language or dialect that is unfamiliar or incomprehensible to the listener. - Talking about a sound or noise that is garbled or distorted, making it difficult to discern.
- Describing something that is blurry or fuzzy, making it difficult to see or distinguish. - Referring to a sound or voice that is muffled or unclear, making it hard to hear or understand. - Talking about a memory or image that is vague or hazy, making it challenging to recall or visualize.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that is difficult to perceive or understand.
- 2Both words can refer to speech or sounds that are unclear or muffled.
- 3Both words can be used to describe visual or auditory experiences.
What is the difference?
- 1Clarity: Unintelligible implies a complete lack of clarity or comprehensibility, while indistinct suggests a partial lack of clarity or fuzziness.
- 2Cause: Unintelligible often implies that the cause of the lack of clarity is due to the speaker or writer, while indistinct can refer to external factors such as lighting or background noise.
- 3Usage: Unintelligible is more commonly used to describe speech or writing, while indistinct is more versatile and can be used to describe various sensory experiences.
- 4Severity: Unintelligible suggests a more severe lack of clarity than indistinct.
- 5Connotation: Unintelligible has a negative connotation, implying frustration or annoyance, while indistinct is more neutral.
Remember this!
Unintelligible and indistinct both describe something that is difficult to perceive or understand. However, unintelligible implies a complete lack of clarity or comprehensibility, often due to the speaker or writer, while indistinct suggests a partial lack of clarity or fuzziness, which can be caused by external factors such as lighting or background noise.
