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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The disposition of the cart and the boy before Patel’s reach – including whether the child might have been falling and whether the cart clipped anything – is indiscernible because Patel’s back obscures both from the camera. Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 4 May 2025 The way forward is often indiscernible, with trail markers like signs, cairns, and ribbons, few and far between. Olivia James, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2025 What to look for in a quality ceramic coffee grinder Grind settings Although the difference is indiscernible to the naked eye, various brewing methods require different grind sizes. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025 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 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 19 May. 2025.

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