Indiscernible: meaning, definitions and examples
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indiscernible
[ ˌɪndɪˈsɜːnəbl ]
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
Word origin
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.