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View synonyms for indiscernible

indiscernible

[ in-di-sur-nuh-buhl, -zur- ]

adjective

  1. not discernible; that cannot be seen or perceived clearly; imperceptible.


indiscernible

/ ˌɪndɪˈsɜːnəbəl /

adjective

  1. incapable of being discerned
  2. scarcely discernible or perceptible
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌindisˈcernibly, adverb
  • ˌindisˈcernibleness, noun
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Other Words From

  • indis·cerni·ble·ness indis·cerni·bili·ty noun
  • indis·cerni·bly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of indiscernible1

First recorded in 1625–35; in- 3 + discernible
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Example Sentences

The eggs failed to hatch and the contents of six of them were indiscernible.

“This looks so good,” the 33-year-old coos, flashing a grin indiscernible from her more cloying online characters.

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.

The change would be indiscernible for most of us, in practical terms.

“I have … imagined him smiling to himself, indiscernible to the outside world,” Lear writes, “and thinking, ‘I’ve given that little fellow something to think about for the rest of his life.’”

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