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indiscernible

in·dis·cern·i·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-di-sur-nuh-buh l, -zur-]
    • /ˌɪn dɪˈsɜr nə bəl, -ˈzɜr-/
    • /ˌɪn.dɪˈsɜː.nɪ.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-di-sur-nuh-buh l, -zur-]
    • /ˌɪn dɪˈsɜr nə bəl, -ˈzɜr-/

Definitions of indiscernible word

  • adjective indiscernible not discernible; that cannot be seen or perceived clearly; imperceptible. 1
  • noun indiscernible Impossible to see or clearly distinguish. 1
  • adjective indiscernible impossible to discern 1
  • adjective indiscernible incapable of being discerned 0
  • adjective indiscernible scarcely discernible or perceptible 0
  • adjective indiscernible that cannot be discerned; imperceptible 0
See all 6 definitions of indiscernible

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Origin of indiscernible

First appearance:

before 1625
One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35; in-3 + discernible

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Parts of speech for Indiscernible

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Indiscernible

indiscernible popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for indiscernible

adj indiscernible

  • indistinct — not distinct; not clearly marked or defined: indistinct markings.
  • obscure — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
  • vague — not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.

adjective indiscernible

  • imperceptible — very slight, gradual, or subtle: the imperceptible slope of the road.
  • invisible — not visible; not perceptible by the eye: invisible fluid.
  • inaudible — not audible; incapable of being heard.
  • unnoticeable — attracting notice or attention; capable of being noticed: a noticeable lack of interest.
  • unfathomable — not able to be fathomed, or completely understood; incomprehensible: heroism in the face of unfathomable conflict.
All 10 Synonyms of indiscernible

Antonyms for indiscernible

adjective indiscernible

  • perceptible — capable of being perceived; recognizable; appreciable: a perceptible change in his behavior.
Just one Antonym for indiscernible

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