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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In an experimental procedure that involved increasing the amount of a certain protein in cells, junior scientists with just one week of LabOS training obtained results that were virtually indistinguishable from those of expert scientists.
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Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026
The film industry is already at a tipping point in which the digital and the physical are becoming indistinguishable.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Going by their customer relationship management (CRM) systems, their processes looked indistinguishable.
—Rohan Narayana Murty, Harvard Business Review, 18 Feb. 2026
Through a rigorous multibarrier treatment process, the system produces drinking water that meets or exceeds all state and federal standards and is indistinguishable in quality from Aurora’s traditional mountain water supplies.
—Mike Coffman, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
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Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026
The film industry is already at a tipping point in which the digital and the physical are becoming indistinguishable.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Going by their customer relationship management (CRM) systems, their processes looked indistinguishable.
—Rohan Narayana Murty, Harvard Business Review, 18 Feb. 2026
Through a rigorous multibarrier treatment process, the system produces drinking water that meets or exceeds all state and federal standards and is indistinguishable in quality from Aurora’s traditional mountain water supplies.
—Mike Coffman, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
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 6 Mar. 2026.
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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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