indiscernible

adjective

in·​dis·​cern·​ible ˌin-di-ˈsər-nə-bəl How to pronounce indiscernible (audio)
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: incapable of being discerned : not recognizable as distinct

Examples of indiscernible in a Sentence

Hidden under vines and moss, the crumbling wall was almost indiscernible. a change made for indiscernible reasons
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Not to mention, its navy hue and relaxed fit are almost indiscernible from Roberts and Seyfried’s looks. Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025 Many plays, including shifts and rotating coverages and a variety of pressures, come out of indiscernible pre-snap looks. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025 The delicate ruffle design is nearly indiscernible between the two. Izzy Baskette, People.com, 30 June 2025 The difference between wired (1ms) and wireless (2ms) input lag is minimal, but the resistance provided by the face buttons is essentially faultless, so the difference is outright indiscernible. Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for indiscernible

Word History

First Known Use

1635, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of indiscernible was in 1635

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“Indiscernible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indiscernible. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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