undetectable

adjective

un·​de·​tect·​able ˌən-di-ˈtek-tə-bəl How to pronounce undetectable (audio)
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Synonyms of undetectablenext
: unable to be detected : impossible to discover or notice : not detectable
an almost undetectable change
undetectable traces of poison
Signs of life may be so minimal as to be undetectable by modern instruments …Lauren J. Livo
undetectably adverb
an undetectably small change

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Welcome to the 'undetectable' plastic surgery era. Charles Trepany, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026 This will render research, innovation and societal advances as dim, undetectable versions of themselves, restricting the country’s ability to lead globally in addressing the most pressing issues of our times. Jane M. Saks, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026 With a milky texture, the sunscreen blends into the skin with an undetectable finish, and the product is fragrance-free. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026 The cinder block building housing animals for adoption is unasuming and undetectable from main roads, including nearby Old 56 Highway. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undetectable

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undetectable was in 1863

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“Undetectable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undetectable. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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