indistinguishable

[in-di-sting-gwi-shuh-buh l]

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adjective

not distinguishable.

indiscernible; imperceptible.

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Origin of indistinguishable

First recorded in 1600–10; in-³ + distinguishable

Related formsin·dis·tin·guish·a·ble·ness, in·dis·tin·guish·a·bil·i·ty, nounin·dis·tin·guish·a·bly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for indistinguishable

indistinguishable

adjective

(often postpositive foll by from) identical or very similar (to)twins indistinguishable from one another

not easily perceptible; indiscernible

Derived Formsindistinguishability or indistinguishableness, nounindistinguishably, adverb

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Word Origin and History for indistinguishable

indistinguishable

adj.

c.1600, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + distinguishable. Related: Indistinguishably.

indistinguishable

adjective

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indistinguishable

adjective

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