as in invisible
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
One more inaudible adios, adios.
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Chen Yuhong, The Dial, 3 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
Still smiling, the confident fan shared a few inaudible words with Green's crew member before dancing off stage to the left with a wave towards Green, who remained focused on performing.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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Chen Yuhong, The Dial, 3 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
Still smiling, the confident fan shared a few inaudible words with Green's crew member before dancing off stage to the left with a wave towards Green, who remained focused on performing.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaudible
invisible
Adjective
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After sweeping up broken glass, tiny, almost-invisible shards often remain behind.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026
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Like all black holes, primordial black holes have mass and thus interact with gravity and are effectively invisible due to the fact that they are bounded by a light-trapping surface called an event horizon.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Inaudible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaudible. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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