as in obscure
formal
impossible to see, hear, or know clearly
Hidden under vines and moss, the crumbling wall was almost indiscernible. a change made for indiscernible reasons
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Recent Examples of indiscernible
The disposition of the cart and the boy before Patel’s reach – including whether the child might have been falling and whether the cart clipped anything – is indiscernible because Patel’s back obscures both from the camera.
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Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
What to look for in a quality ceramic coffee grinder
Grind settings
Although the difference is indiscernible to the naked eye, various brewing methods require different grind sizes.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
The way forward is often indiscernible, with trail markers like signs, cairns, and ribbons, few and far between.
—Olivia James, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2025
Naomi Watts has long been an actor who excels at these kinds of scenes where beauty and anguish are but indiscernible, where a pursed lip can tell you a heartbreaking tale about a woman’s limited options laid before her.
—Manuel Betancourt, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024
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Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
What to look for in a quality ceramic coffee grinder
Grind settings
Although the difference is indiscernible to the naked eye, various brewing methods require different grind sizes.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
The way forward is often indiscernible, with trail markers like signs, cairns, and ribbons, few and far between.
—Olivia James, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2025
Naomi Watts has long been an actor who excels at these kinds of scenes where beauty and anguish are but indiscernible, where a pursed lip can tell you a heartbreaking tale about a woman’s limited options laid before her.
—Manuel Betancourt, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indiscernible
Adjective
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This obscure rule bars federal funding for mental institutions with more than 16 beds, which critics say is a major barrier to expanding capacity.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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But what these murky recommendations largely obscure is the data, which overwhelmingly supports the use of COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy, as evidenced by a massive analysis set to be presented this weekend at an American Academy of Pediatrics conference.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Set against the backdrop of the Mediterranean at the height of summer, the erotic thriller follows Calvin Wells (Funk), a charismatic conman who sets his sights on Katrine Winters (Meadow Williams), a mysterious billionaire widow.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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For an event celebrating a dark and mysterious being, the vibe is surprisingly uplifting.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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An invisible string to Nashville Watch Hill is a neighborhood district of Westerly, Rhode Island.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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And yet, for decades, the two have existed on either side of an invisible line.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Green advises following the American Academy of Dermatology’s guidance to apply a broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen to your fingers and the backs of your hands before a gel manicure, or to wear a pair of opaque fingerless gloves.—
Holly Burns,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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Yet challenges persist, because private markets remain inherently opaque.—
Henry Fernandez,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And the thought of McDavid leaving Edmonton under any condition once felt incomprehensible.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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His way through was by finding connection with a character whose deeds seem incomprehensible.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Giants tanked immediately after acquiring a high-profile superstar with a nine-figure contract, which was inexplicable, unexpected and ominous.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Adonai Mitchell committed an inexplicable turnover early in the second half in their loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday evening.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Were his character more precisely defined, Battle’s wail of feeling might carry you past the awkwardness of the songwriting, the nagging questions about what’s meant to be translucent or not, but here both character and emotion are indistinct.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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Shrill treble joins the errant bass, making everything sound muddy and indistinct.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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On Monday, Stefanski was again vague about his quarterback plans.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Underneath these pleasing-but-vague adjectives was a more concrete goal.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Indiscernible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indiscernible. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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