indistinguishable

adjective

in·​dis·​tin·​guish·​able ˌin-di-ˈstiŋ-gwi-shə-bəl 

-ˈstiŋ-wi-

: not distinguishable: such as

a

: lacking identifying or individualizing qualities

seemingly indistinguishable alternatives

b

: not clearly recognizable or understandable

indistinguishable differences

c

: indeterminate in shape or structure

indistinguishable forms in the mist

indistinguishability

ˌin-di-ˌstiŋ-gwi-shə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

-ˌstiŋ-wi-

noun

indistinguishableness

ˌin-di-ˈstiŋ-gwi-shə-bəl-nəs 

-ˈstiŋ-wi-

noun

indistinguishably

ˌin-di-ˈstiŋ-gwi-shə-blē 

-ˈstiŋ-wi-

adverb

Synonyms

• impalpable
• imperceptible
• inappreciable
• insensible

Examples of indistinguishable in a Sentence

indistinguishable differences that can be measured only electronically

indistinguishable shapes in the fog

Recent Examples on the Web

The two-seater’s cabin is indistinguishable from that of a production vehicle and features a black leather interior and aluminum trim. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2024

Without financial privacy and self-custody within easy reach of every consumer, fostering bitcoin adoption could become indistinguishable from laying the groundwork for Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). —Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024

To Tarrant, conserving the purity of lands was indistinguishable from conserving white European ideals and beliefs. —Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2024

There’s a connection between the name and the land itself that becomes almost indistinguishable. —Corbin Reiff, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

indistinguishable

adjective

in·​dis·​tin·​guish·​able ˌin-dis-ˈtiŋ-gwish-ə-bəl 

: impossible to distinguish clearly