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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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
Today’s scam ads are often indiscernible from legitimate listings, and can appear on reputable job sites like LinkedIn and Indeed, as well as in your inbox as phishing attacks.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2023
In various unrevealed capacities he had come in contact with such people but always with indiscernible barbed wire between.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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