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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The formula itself is liquidy and almost serum-like, making blending to an undetectable finish a seamless process. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024 Real quick Lindsay Lohan and the 'undetectable era' of plastic surgery. Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024 Related article Moms with HIV can breastfeed if taking treatment and virus is undetectable, pediatricians’ group says Before 2013, the United States did not permit HIV-positive organ donations. Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024 These patterns, while often undetectable to the naked eye, can be identified by AI models trained to spot them. Lars Daniel, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for undetectable 

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 Dec. 2024.

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