"undistinguishing" meaning in English

See undistinguishing in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more undistinguishing [comparative], most undistinguishing [superlative]
Etymology: un- + distinguishing Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|distinguishing}} un- + distinguishing Head templates: {{en-adj}} undistinguishing (comparative more undistinguishing, superlative most undistinguishing)
  1. Failing to distinguish; undiscerning.
    Sense id: en-undistinguishing-en-adj-8s1~F0-K Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

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