indistinctive

adjective

in·​dis·​tinc·​tive ˌin-di-ˈstiŋ(k)-tiv How to pronounce indistinctive (audio)
: lacking distinctive qualities

Examples of indistinctive in a Sentence

a line of indistinctive sportswear that does not justify its premium price point
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The ubiquity of such endeavors often means the results are pretty indistinctive, but numerous things set Williams’s version apart from those of other artists. Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader, 2 Mar. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of indistinctive was in 1846

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“Indistinctive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indistinctive. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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