inaudible

adjective

Definition of inaudiblenext
as in silent
impossible to hear She spoke so quietly that she was almost inaudible. The sound is inaudible to humans but can be heard by dogs.

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Recent Examples of inaudible While livestreamed by the White House, the lack of microphones typically used by the pool caused the president's remarks at the event to be inaudible. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 And, for one entire episode, a gentle breeze rustles the branches of a weeping willow as an inaudible conversation takes place nearby. — Josh Gondelman, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2026 But this wasn’t nearly enough for Joy Division’s rabid fanbase, and there’s been a thriving black market for bootleg concert recordings for decades, even though the sound quality of most of the tapes varies from half-decent to borderline inaudible. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026 They are often seen during breaks chatting with one another, with their arms around one another’s shoulders during inaudible bench discussions. — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inaudible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaudible
  1. silent
  2. faint
  3. hushed
Adjective
  • Star winger Lionel Messi, the MLS leader in assists and goals, was rather silent against Cincinnati, finishing with zero shots on target and a yellow card.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
  • There’s also a traveling circus, a silent film theater, The Speakeasy and a look inside the Dundee Daily News.
    — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of silent
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  • But take a walk inside and the ground is laden with faint slabs of rock, gravestones from a centuries-old Indigenous family cemetery that had been obscured by the passage of time and neglect.
    — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
  • However, the light cast by the waxing moon — just four days from being full — will likely reduce the number of visible meteors by hiding fainter Orionids from sight.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of faint
Adjective
  • Set the scene Despite being just a stone’s throw from Oxford Street, the hotel has a hushed air and a seriously exclusive crowd.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In other words, get ready to read a lot and yet, surprisingly, to enjoy the immersion, as one might the hushed thrill of a surveillance sequence.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of hushed

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“Inaudible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaudible. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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