: characterized by dimness, indistinctness, or obscurity
the blurred names on the gravestones
: lacking clarity or sharpness : blurry
a blurred photograph
blurred vision
blurredly adverb
I am being lifted into the air—and even as I pant and stare blurredly, limply, mindlessly, a map appears, of the dark ground where I ran … Harold Brodkey

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Symptoms of dry eye include stinging and burning in the eyes, blurred vision, a gritty feeling in the eyes, and eye irritation. Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024 However, after a while, patients may develop a headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and visual problems, ranging from blurred vision to hallucinations or total loss of vision. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 Common signs of low blood sugar include shakiness, confusion, and blurred vision. Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 29 Oct. 2024 This includes things like post-refractive ectasia, a rare complication where the cornea can’t hold its shape and can sometimes lead to severe distorted and blurred vision, Dr. Bert says. Julia Ries, SELF, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blurred 

Word History

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blurred was in 1701

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“Blurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blurred. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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