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 video features multiple shots of the mother-son duo, during which Spears speaks in an indiscernible accent.
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024
Mentions of cica, peptides, niacinamide, salicylic acid, and ceramides make many of their ingredient lists nearly indiscernible from each other.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024
When Noem exited the building, the men could be heard shouting an indiscernible chant.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2024
Most industry observers will recognize the pungent whiff of AI that YouTube’s algorithm lifts under the nose, but for some, the movie commercials can be indiscernible from the real deal.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024
Mentions of cica, peptides, niacinamide, salicylic acid, and ceramides make many of their ingredient lists nearly indiscernible from each other.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024
When Noem exited the building, the men could be heard shouting an indiscernible chant.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2024
Most industry observers will recognize the pungent whiff of AI that YouTube’s algorithm lifts under the nose, but for some, the movie commercials can be indiscernible from the real deal.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indiscernible
Adjective
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Starting from a relatively obscure blog, Yarvin has emerged as one of the most prominent critics of ...—
Fred Bauer,
National Review,
10 May 2025
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What historical and cultural circumstances lead a language down such obscure paths?—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Dipping in and out of this book over a few months might inspire a new reverence for the mysterious human body.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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The family adventure show is set at mysterious Crookhaven School where high achieving young crooks from across the world are secretly selected to hone their skills in disciplines such as deception, crimnastics, forgery and infiltration.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Turn your LinkedIn presence from invisible to influential.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Baca, who has been leading these workshops since 2011, recalled a moment from one: Everett Cox, a Vietnam War veteran who had kept away from everything military for decades, responded to a prompt of action verbs by expertly stabbing and slashing with an invisible bayonet.—
Dina Litovsky,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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The configuration of any deal is opaque, but what is clear is that ITV Studios is the prize for a buyer with production ambition.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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Law’s language remains opaque, its institutions foreign and forbidding, and its cost an insurmountable barrier for most to engage counsel when it is desperately needed.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Given the incomprehensible thought of an empty beach on the island of Hawaii (and nationwide), surely the movie's effect on viewers was impactful.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Honestly, whoever designed this mind-numbing, incomprehensible plan should be banished to an island where they will hopefully be devoured by wildlife.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Bebe Zahara Benet delivered pure magic (with a dose of madness) in her inexplicable yet massively memorable and instantly meme-able verse.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
12 May 2025
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Popular enough where Reacher is currently the #1 show a full month and a half after season 3 ended, and slid down the list eventually before this inexplicable resurgence.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Guitarist Johnstone was alternately audible and indistinct.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Sherlock and Amelia are not exactly mentor and mentee, but something less interesting and indistinct.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The instructions were vague and didn’t have many helpful illustrations.—
Kate Puhala,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2025
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Some vague stripes run down its spine, blurring together toward its tail.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
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“Indiscernible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indiscernible. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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