indiscernible

adjective

in·​dis·​cern·​ible ˌin-di-ˈsər-nə-bəl How to pronounce indiscernible (audio)
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: incapable of being discerned : not recognizable as distinct

Examples of indiscernible in a Sentence

Hidden under vines and moss, the crumbling wall was almost indiscernible. a change made for indiscernible reasons
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Tim Lammers Also, every season of The White Lotus kicks off with the death of one of the guests or staffers of the resort, but the identity of the victim is indiscernible to the viewing audience. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 The video features multiple shots of the mother-son duo, during which Spears speaks in an indiscernible accent. 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 See All Example Sentences for indiscernible

Word History

First Known Use

1635, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of indiscernible was in 1635

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“Indiscernible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indiscernible. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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