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Synonyms

inaudible

American  
[in-aw-duh-buhl] / ɪnˈɔ də bəl /

adjective

  1. not audible; incapable of being heard.


inaudible British  
/ ɪnˈɔːdəbəl /

adjective

  1. not loud enough to be heard; not audible

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Other Word Forms

  • inaudibility noun
  • inaudibleness noun
  • inaudibly adverb

Etymology

Origin of inaudible

First recorded in 1595–1605; in- 3 + audible

Example Sentences

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Other layoffs have been complicated in recent weeks by inaudible Zoom calls or other glitches.

From The Wall Street Journal

As she scrabbled for a laser pointer in her large handbag, her coloratura was comically on point, though she was inaudible in her middle range during the cabaletta.

From The Wall Street Journal

The one negative to the performance I caught is that his work on the Hammond B3 was completely inaudible in the mix from your critic’s location, stage left and halfway up the seating bowl.

From Salon

She has clients record themselves vocalizing their wants, turning down the volume on the recording until it’s inaudible, overlaying it with calming music and listening to it on repeat — a technique known as “subliminal hypnosis.”

From Los Angeles Times

The clip remains inaudible until the very end, when audio of her laughing and saying “oh boy” interrupts the silence.

From Los Angeles Times