nondistinctive
adjective
non·dis·tinc·tive
ˌnän-di-ˈstiŋ(k)-tiv 
of a speech sound
: having no signaling value
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The writing-off of these students as nondistinctive, interchangeable kids smacks of racist stereotypes often used against Asians in this country.
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“Nondistinctive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nondistinctive. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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