indistinguishable

[in-di-sting-gwi-shuh-buhl]

adjective

1. not distinguishable.

2. indiscernible; imperceptible.

indistinguishable

/ ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl /

adjective

1. identical or very similar (to)

   twins indistinguishable from one another

2. not easily perceptible; indiscernible

Other Word Forms

• indistinguishableness noun
• indistinguishability noun
• indistinguishably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of indistinguishable¹

First recorded in 1600–10; in- ³ + distinguishable ( def. )

Example Sentences

The labels accused Udio and Suno of profiting from copying existing songs, claiming the platforms produced tracks that were indistinguishable from work by real artists.

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Proponents argue that eel species are effectively indistinguishable when young -- the point at which they are generally traded -- meaning the critically endangered Anguilla anguilla is often being passed off as other species.

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He projects that the movements of the next generation of Optimus will be indistinguishable from those of humans.

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“Schoolteachers who bash into our heads that evolution has no rationality often completely ignore the fact that, in the long run, nature’s creations are indistinguishable from rational designs,” the neuroscientist observes.

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Glass Lewis offered a Catholic policy that was nearly indistinguishable from its secular offerings, noting it was an “ideal” option for any investor who wants to vote in a “progressive manner.”

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Related Words

• identical