FUZZY Definition & Meaning

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fuzzy

[ fuhz-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

fuzzier, fuzziest.

of the nature of or resembling fuzz:
a soft, fuzzy material.
covered with fuzz:
a plant with broad, fuzzy leaves.
indistinct; blurred:
A fuzzy photograph usually means you jiggled the camera.
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muddleheaded or incoherent:
a fuzzy thinker; to become fuzzy after one drink.

fuzzy

/ ˈ��ʌ��ɪ /

of, resembling, or covered with fuzz
indistinct; unclear or distorted
not clearly thought out or expressed
(of the hair) tightly curled or very wavy
maths of or relating to a form of set theory in which set membership depends on a likelihood function
fuzzy logic
fuzzy set
(of a computer program or system) designed to operate according to the principles of fuzzy logic, so as to be able to deal with data which is imprecise or has uncertain boundaries

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Origin of fuzzy¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; fuzz ¹ + -y ¹

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The fuzzy ball looks like a tennis ball but has a slightly lower PSI, meaning it’s a little flatter and less bouncy.

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“We’re still a little fuzzy on the exact timing,” he said, “but it does look like there is a chance for that.”

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That fuzzy understanding of the job — even among people on set — has contributed to the situation producers now find themselves in.

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The year is hazy, the location is vague and the images are soft and fuzzy around the edges.

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But the line still can get fuzzy quickly; mainstream churches have had their own dark history of abuse and exploitation.

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