indistinguishable
adjective
in·dis·tin·guish·able
ˌin-di-ˈstiŋ-gwi-shə-bəl 
-ˈstiŋ-wi-
: not distinguishable: such as
a
: lacking identifying or individualizing qualities
seemingly indistinguishable alternatives
b
: not clearly recognizable or understandable
indistinguishable differences
c
: indeterminate in shape or structure
indistinguishable forms in the mist
Examples of indistinguishable in a Sentence
indistinguishable differences that can be measured only electronically
indistinguishable shapes in the fog
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Most people who get fillers done right are completely indistinguishable from those who haven’t had anything done.
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Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
He was either shrouded in haze (the gasps of the fog machine eventually became indistinguishable from the vapor being collectively exhaled by the crowd) or obscured by low-angle backlighting.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
This is the conclusion of multiple civilian satellite trackers using open source imagery showing the two satellites coming together, then becoming indistinguishable as a single object.
—ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
Despite being a protective measure, the experience is often indistinguishable from punitive isolation.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
He was either shrouded in haze (the gasps of the fog machine eventually became indistinguishable from the vapor being collectively exhaled by the crowd) or obscured by low-angle backlighting.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
This is the conclusion of multiple civilian satellite trackers using open source imagery showing the two satellites coming together, then becoming indistinguishable as a single object.
—ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
Despite being a protective measure, the experience is often indistinguishable from punitive isolation.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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“Indistinguishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indistinguishable. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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indistinguishable
adjective
in·dis·tin·guish·able
ˌin-dis-ˈtiŋ-gwish-ə-bəl
: impossible to distinguish clearly
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