unobservable

Definition of unobservablenext

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Recent Examples of unobservable In fact, the speedy planet is occulted (hidden) by the sun's disk, but of course, this event is unobservable. Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 May 2026 The future, after all, remains stubbornly unobservable. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2026 But responsibility diffuses across developers, deployers, and users, and interaction loops remain private and unobservable. Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026 So, within standard general relativity, Einstein–Rosen bridges are unstable and unobservable. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Jan. 2026 Is the theory of the unobservable multiverse science or mere speculation? Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025 Its nucleus is also far bigger than other notable comets, while its arrival time was fine-tuned to bring it within tens of millions of kilometers from Mars, Venus and Jupiter and be unobservable from Earth at perihelion, along with other unexpected properties. Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unobservable
Adjective
  • At first, the change is imperceptible but Nick notices that his sleepy village seems more vibrant, more populated with people.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • My dream foundation is one that conceals blemishes but is so imperceptible that people will ask me about my skin care routine.
    Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 16 June 2026
Adjective
  • And how could such an indistinct and intangible thing be cured?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
  • Two other robots approach an indistinct tree line, and devastating blasts follow, the unit saying Russian positions had been spotted there earlier.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Adjective
  • Throughout the game, Aubry has played the twists extremely well, to the point where she’s been virtually unnoticeable.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 May 2026
  • The consequences of such an error, in the context of a computation where there is no cross-checking in place, can range from unnoticeable to catastrophic.
    Big Think, Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The vast majority of the 18,064 rendered her play-calls and complaints indiscernible with their unceasing din.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
  • Aside from higher-quality cameras and a bit more gray hair, the time jump is almost indiscernible.
    Antonio Ferme, Variety, 15 May 2026

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“Unobservable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unobservable. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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