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indistinguishable
[ in-di-sting-gwi-shuh-buhl ]
/ ˌɪn dɪˈstɪŋ gwɪ ʃə bəl /
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adjective
not distinguishable.
indiscernible; imperceptible.
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Origin of indistinguishable
First recorded in 1600–10; in-3 + distinguishable
OTHER WORDS FROM indistinguishable
in·dis·tin·guish·a·ble·ness, in·dis·tin·guish·a·bil·i·ty, nounin·dis·tin·guish·a·bly, adverbWords nearby indistinguishable
indisputable, in dispute, indissoluble, indistinct, indistinctive, indistinguishable, indite, indium, indiv., indivertible, individ.
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British Dictionary definitions for indistinguishable
indistinguishable
/ (ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl) /
adjective
(often postpositive foll by from) identical or very similar (to)twins indistinguishable from one another
not easily perceptible; indiscernible
Derived forms of indistinguishable
indistinguishability or indistinguishableness, nounindistinguishably, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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