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fuzzy

fuzzy [ fúzzi ] (comparative fuzzier, superlative fuzziest)

adjective

Definition:

1. covered with fuzz: covered with a mass of short fine hairs or fibres

2. consisting of fuzz: in the form of a mass of short fine hairs or fibres

3. frizzy: describes hair growing in a very tight curly mass

4. blurred: not sharp enough to be seen or heard clearly

a fuzzy picture

5. incoherent: not clearly thought out or set out

The initial plan was fairly fuzzy.

6. comput for fuzzy logic: using or designed to use fuzzy logic

fuzzy computing

[Early 17th century. Origin ?]

fuzzily adverb

fuzziness noun

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