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
Recent Examples on the Web
In the end, the AI was indistinguishable from the child himself.
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2024
In fact, many Likud Knesset members by that point were indistinguishable from the Jewish Power ones.
—Anshel Pfeffer, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2024
Worse, Penrose tilings are only locally indistinguishable on an infinite plane, which doesn’t translate well to the finite real world.
—Ben Brubaker, WIRED, 17 Mar. 2024
Main characters aside, this was basically indistinguishable from the kind of monologue Stewart would have given back in Obama times.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2024
The money is indistinguishable when it’s donated to Porter but reflects how money from corporate special interests can make its way into the accounts of someone who decries them.
—Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2024
The science-fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke famously stated that a sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.
—Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2024
The meatloaf was tender but required a fork to eat — a godsend after all the texturally indistinguishable mousse and pâté — and the gravy boldly sang notes of smoke and spice.
—The Indianapolis Star, 27 Feb. 2024
From the back, the two women were virtually indistinguishable.
—Rhonda Garelick, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024
Sara Netzley, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2024
In fact, many Likud Knesset members by that point were indistinguishable from the Jewish Power ones.
—Anshel Pfeffer, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2024
Worse, Penrose tilings are only locally indistinguishable on an infinite plane, which doesn’t translate well to the finite real world.
—Ben Brubaker, WIRED, 17 Mar. 2024
Main characters aside, this was basically indistinguishable from the kind of monologue Stewart would have given back in Obama times.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2024
The money is indistinguishable when it’s donated to Porter but reflects how money from corporate special interests can make its way into the accounts of someone who decries them.
—Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2024
The science-fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke famously stated that a sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.
—Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2024
The meatloaf was tender but required a fork to eat — a godsend after all the texturally indistinguishable mousse and pâté — and the gravy boldly sang notes of smoke and spice.
—The Indianapolis Star, 27 Feb. 2024
From the back, the two women were virtually indistinguishable.
—Rhonda Garelick, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024
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“Indistinguishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indistinguishable. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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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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