indistinguishable
adjective
in·dis·tin·guish·able
ˌin-di-ˈstiŋ-gwi-shə-bəl 
-ˈstiŋ-wi-
: not distinguishable: such as
a
: lacking identifying or individualizing qualities
seemingly indistinguishable alternatives
b
: not clearly recognizable or understandable
indistinguishable differences
c
: indeterminate in shape or structure
indistinguishable forms in the mist
Examples of indistinguishable in a Sentence
indistinguishable differences that can be measured only electronically
indistinguishable shapes in the fog
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There are, however, key technical challenges such as generating on-demand, indistinguishable single photons with high efficiency, and the probabilistic nature of photonic gates (the electronic elements in a computer performing logic operations).
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Gil Press, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The text is a matrix of longing and loathing, the two states often indistinguishable.
—Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
But respondents were clear that the robot should not be indistinguishable from a real dog.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Politics is often indistinguishable from entertainment.
—Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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Gil Press, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The text is a matrix of longing and loathing, the two states often indistinguishable.
—Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
But respondents were clear that the robot should not be indistinguishable from a real dog.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Politics is often indistinguishable from entertainment.
—Time, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indistinguishable
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“Indistinguishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indistinguishable. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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indistinguishable
adjective
in·dis·tin·guish·able
ˌin-dis-ˈtiŋ-gwish-ə-bəl
: impossible to distinguish clearly
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