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Indiscernible: meaning, definitions and examples

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indiscernible

 

[ ˌɪndɪˈsɜːnəbl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

difficult to perceive or distinguish

Not able to be seen, heard, or understood clearly, usually because of being very similar to something else.

Synonyms

faint, imperceptible, indistinguishable, undetectable, unnoticeable

Examples of usage

  • It was an indiscernible figure in the distance.
  • The difference between the two options was almost indiscernible.
  • His words were indiscernible over the loud music.
  • The fine print on the contract was virtually indiscernible.
  • The details of the painting were indiscernible without a magnifying glass.

Translations

Translations of the word "indiscernible" in other languages:

🇵🇹 indiscernível

🇮🇳 अस्पष्ट

🇩🇪 ununterscheidbar

🇮🇩 tak bisa dibedakan

🇺🇦 невловимий

🇵🇱 niedostrzegalny

🇯🇵 識別できない (shikibetsu dekinai)

🇫🇷 indiscernable

🇪🇸 indiscernible

🇹🇷 ayırt edilemez

🇰🇷 식별할 수 없는 (sikbyeolhal su eomneun)

🇸🇦 غير واضح

🇨🇿 nerozeznatelný

🇸🇰 nerozoznateľný

🇨🇳 难以辨别的 (nányǐ biànbié de)

🇸🇮 nerazpoznavni

🇮🇸 ójákennilegt

🇰🇿 ажыратылмайтын

🇬🇪 გაურკვეველი

🇦🇿 ayırd edilə bilməyən

🇲🇽 indiscernible

Etymology

The word 'indiscernible' originated from the Latin word 'indiscernibilis', which is a combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'discernibilis' meaning 'discernible'. The term has been used in English since the 17th century to describe something that is difficult or impossible to perceive or distinguish. Over time, 'indiscernible' has become a commonly used adjective in various contexts to convey the idea of something being unclear or unrecognizable.

See also: discern, discernible, discernibly, discerning, discerningly, discernment.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,635 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.