as in silent
impossible to hear
She spoke so quietly that she was almost inaudible. The sound is inaudible to humans but can be heard by dogs.
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Recent Examples of inaudible
Too many of the brilliant things are sadly inaudible, especially if not spoken from the stage.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
And that tells me that the Democratic primaries are going to be through the progressives this year, while Republicans look at a very tough (inaudible).
—ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
The foil was easily damaged, the sound quality was distorted and squeaky, and the cylinder could be replayed only a few times before degrading and becoming inaudible.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2026
The Glide Ensemble and Change Band’s opening gospel set was almost inaudible, between a lack of amplification and persistent audience conversation.
—Andrew Gilbert, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Nov. 2025
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
And that tells me that the Democratic primaries are going to be through the progressives this year, while Republicans look at a very tough (inaudible).
—ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
The foil was easily damaged, the sound quality was distorted and squeaky, and the cylinder could be replayed only a few times before degrading and becoming inaudible.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2026
The Glide Ensemble and Change Band’s opening gospel set was almost inaudible, between a lack of amplification and persistent audience conversation.
—Andrew Gilbert, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaudible
Adjective
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The Dodgers’ offense remained mostly silent until the ninth inning, when Andy Pages hit a two-run home run to prevent a shutout.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Each statue the perfect epitome of silent, mothering, virginal womanhood that Ireland had come to worship.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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That's because the waning gibbous moon will appear in the sky at the same time, most likely outshining many of the fainter shooting stars.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
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That's because, as Gray explained, the impact will be too faint for observations.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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The wild, hushed world of Wellington may not be hidden behind those gates for long.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
7 May 2026
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Daisy falls asleep that night reciting the same hushed prayer that the Pearl Girls invoked for her back in Toronto.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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“Inaudible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaudible. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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