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
The copy is practically indistinguishable from the original.
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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These armed settler groups now operate alongside — and are increasingly indistinguishable from — official security forces.
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Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
The real and the imaginary could become indistinguishable, and ghosts and the supernatural were an accepted part of everyday life.
—Dennis Zhou, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Whereas Chandler’s Marlowe pursued meaning through corruption, Tarnow swims in a world where corruption and meaning are indistinguishable.
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However, this resurgence has also contributed to a rise in accidental poisonings, as the subtle differences between toxic and edible species are often indistinguishable even to seasoned foragers.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
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Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
The real and the imaginary could become indistinguishable, and ghosts and the supernatural were an accepted part of everyday life.
—Dennis Zhou, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Whereas Chandler’s Marlowe pursued meaning through corruption, Tarnow swims in a world where corruption and meaning are indistinguishable.
—Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
However, this resurgence has also contributed to a rise in accidental poisonings, as the subtle differences between toxic and edible species are often indistinguishable even to seasoned foragers.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indistinguishable
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“Indistinguishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indistinguishable. Accessed 24 Dec. 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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