indiscernible
Americanadjective
adjective
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incapable of being discerned
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scarcely discernible or perceptible
Other Word Forms
- indiscernibility noun
- indiscernibleness noun
- indiscernibly adverb
Etymology
Origin of indiscernible
First recorded in 1625–35; in- 3 + discernible
Example Sentences
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Whether it’s someone who’s too toned, too well traveled, too rich, or too symmetrical, the ones to beat are indiscernible from the ones to bot.
From Slate • Jan. 7, 2026
At close distances, the two sounds are almost indiscernible to the human ear.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025
The eggs failed to hatch and the contents of six of them were indiscernible.
From Scientific American • Jun. 9, 2023
“This looks so good,” the 33-year-old coos, flashing a grin indiscernible from her more cloying online characters.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2023
What had begun as a nearly indiscernible trail near the barn had broadened into a well-trodden path.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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