indiscernible
adjective
in·dis·cern·ible
| \ ˌin-di-ˈsər-nə-bəl
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Definition of indiscernible
: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
The heart rate numbers were nearly identical, and calorie burn calculations were off by an indiscernible amount. — Natt Garun, The Verge, "The $40 Mi Band 4 is a nice fitness tracker — if you’re already healthy," 23 July 2019 That's an August 2006 photo of President George W. Bush eating ice cream of indiscernible flavor. — Brenna Williams, CNN, "#TBT: US presidents have loved ice cream for more than 200 years," 7 June 2018 Nevertheless, here Mazara stood, nodding his head and mouthing some indiscernible words. — Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, "Charlie Morton's career night carries Astros past Rangers," 12 May 2018 In 2009, Barack Obama deliberately made the tax rebate in his stimulus package indiscernible to voters, by modestly reducing workers’ withholding payments instead of mailing out lump-sum checks. — Eric Levitz, Daily Intelligencer, "Scott Walker Will Give 671,00 Wisconsin Families an Election-Year Check," 3 May 2018 Though some animals, like ants and crickets, can detect these patterns, polarization is practically indiscernible to the naked human eye. — Steph Yin, New York Times, "The Crystals That May Have Helped Vikings Navigate Northern Seas," 6 Apr. 2018 Ignoring the absence of any mention of climate change, that stance is nearly indiscernible from that of some Democrats. — Dino Grandoni, Washington Post, "The Energy 202: Roy Moore is seen as extreme by many Republicans. But not on climate change.," 12 Dec. 2017 That indiscernible length of armpit hair like stubble. — Kate Branch, Vogue, "So, I Stopped Shaving My Underarms and Here Is What Happened," 4 Nov. 2017 Like this indiscernible pattern, red hair’s fiery reputation is difficult to analyze, one even Anne of Green Gables could not escape. — Lena Dunham, Vogue, "Lena Dunham Reveals Her Fiery Red Hair Transformation in Exclusive Polaroids," 18 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'indiscernible.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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indiscernible
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of indiscernible
formal
: impossible to see, hear, or know clearly
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