indiscernible

adjective

in·​dis·​cern·​ible ˌin-di-ˈsər-nə-bəl How to pronounce indiscernible (audio)
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Synonyms of indiscerniblenext
: 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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Aside from higher-quality cameras and a bit more gray hair, the time jump is almost indiscernible. Antonio Ferme, Variety, 15 May 2026 Die große Nacht im Eimer (The Big Night Down the Drain), made that year, depicts a figure of indiscernible age with a cadaverous pallor and yellow splotches, brandishing an oversized phallus beneath a soot-black veil. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026 The jacket looks nearly indiscernible from Johnson’s, with its cherry-red color, oversized front pockets, and contrasting corduroy collar. Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026 The driver reported Morgan had shouted something indiscernible. Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indiscernible

Word History

First Known Use

1635, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 May. 2026.

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