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blurriness

  • a word derived from blur.
    blur
    verb (used with object)
    to obscure or sully (something) by smearing or with a smeary substance.
  • a word derived from blurry.
    blurry
    adjective
    blurred; indistinct.

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Patients may notice sudden blurriness, dimming, or missing areas in their field of view.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

I wear contact lenses now to try and take a bit of the blurriness away from my vision.

From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026

That blurriness is the setup for Jeff Hewitt’s “The Big Four v. ORWELL,” a courtroom drama in which a group of publishers sue ORWELL, an A.I. that has become a prolific author, for copyright infringement.

From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2023

Adding to the blurriness is the way cast members are called upon to play multiple roles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2022

I blinked them away and was relieved when I saw the street without the painful blurriness of a moment ago.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss