indiscernible

adjective in·dis·cern·ible \ ˌin-di-ˈsər-nə-bəl , -ˈzər- \

Updated on: 24 Apr 2018

Definition of indiscernible

: incapable of being discerned : not recognizable as distinct

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Examples of indiscernible in a Sentence

Hidden under vines and moss, the crumbling wall was almost indiscernible.
a change made for indiscernible reasons
Those who work today, building on these undeniable triumphs of the past, are trying now to catch and snare the indiscernible, ever outward-spreading ripples of idiom and neologism and slang and linguistic invention by which the English language expands and changes, … —“Epilogue: And Always …” P. 250, THE MEANING OF EVERYTHING, Simon Winchester, Oxford Univ. Press 423 W72M 2003

Recent Examples of indiscernible from the Web

Though some animals, like ants and crickets, can detect these patterns, polarization is practically indiscernible to the naked human eye.

— steph yin, New York Times, "The Crystals That May Have Helped Vikings Navigate Northern Seas," 6 Apr. 2018
Ignoring the absence of any mention of climate change, that stance is nearly indiscernible from that of some Democrats.

— dino grandoni, Washington Post, "The Energy 202: Roy Moore is seen as extreme by many Republicans. But not on climate change.," 12 Dec. 2017
That indiscernible length of armpit hair like stubble.

— kate branch, Vogue, "So, I Stopped Shaving My Underarms and Here Is What Happened," 4 Nov. 2017
Like this indiscernible pattern, red hair’s fiery reputation is difficult to analyze, one even Anne of Green Gables could not escape.

— lena dunham, Vogue, "Lena Dunham Reveals Her Fiery Red Hair Transformation in Exclusive Polaroids," 18 Aug. 2017
Experience your acute awareness of nearly indiscernible animal calls, the pulsing rhythm of flapping wings.

— miamiherald, "South Florida attractions at night," 16 May 2017
As with nearly every flagship phone out there nowadays, pixels are indiscernible on the One’s generous display.

— nathan olivarez-giles, WIRED, "The ‘One’ Is a Huge Step Forward for HTC," 19 Feb. 2013

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