undetectable

adjective

un·​de·​tect·​able ˌən-di-ˈtek-tə-bəl How to pronounce undetectable (audio)
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: unable to be detected : impossible to discover or notice : not detectable
an almost undetectable change
undetectable traces of poison
Signs of life may be so minimal as to be undetectable by modern instruments …Lauren J. Livo
undetectably adverb
an undetectably small change

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When the right treatment is available, people can live a normal life with HIV and have an undetectable viral load. Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025 Within a year, 16 participants saw their virus rebound and resumed treatment — but four remained in remission, with undetectable viral loads. David Cox, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025 Their flavor is almost undetectable when blended with other ingredients. Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 20 Aug. 2025 The damage from the fire was undetectable from outside the restaurant. Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undetectable

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undetectable was in 1863

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“Undetectable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undetectable. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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