indiscernible

adjective

in·​dis·​cern·​ible ˌin-di-ˈsər-nə-bəl How to pronounce indiscernible (audio)
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Synonyms of indiscerniblenext
: 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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The nightingale flew around the fox’s head, the two of them chortling in their own indiscernible ways. — Hazlitt, 19 Nov. 2025 Aside from higher-quality cameras and a bit more gray hair, the time jump is almost indiscernible. — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 15 May 2026 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 Rabia Amin, Cheema’s 27-year-old daughter, looked up at the fading pictures of the menu items, now comically indiscernible. — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indiscernible

Word History

First Known Use

1635, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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