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in-distinctus , a, um, adj. (post-Aug.).
I. Not properly distinguished, confused: “neque inordinata, neque indistincta,” Quint. 8, 2, 23; Cat. 64, 283: cf.: “indistincta et confusa,” Gell. 13, 30, 5.—
B. Esp., indistinct, obscure: “vocabulum,” Gell. 10, 20, 9; 13, 30, 5: “defensio,” Tac. A. 6, 8. —
II. Devoid of display, unambitious, self-restrained: “an non in privatis et acutus et indistinctus et non super modum elatus M. Tullius?” Quint. 12, 10, 39.—Adv.: indistinctē .
1. Without distinction, indiscriminately: indistincte atque promiscue annotabam, Gell. praef. § 2; Dig. 4, 8, 32, § 6 (for which: sine distinctione, ib. 5, 1, 24, § 2) al.—
2. Generally, Dig. 40, 9, 3; 26, 1, 4 al.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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