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单词 indiscernible
释义

indiscernible

adjective

in·​dis·​cern·​ible ˌin-di-ˈsər-nə-bəl How to pronounce indiscernible (audio)
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: incapable of being discerned : not recognizable as distinct

Example Sentences

Hidden under vines and moss, the crumbling wall was almost indiscernible. a change made for indiscernible reasons
Recent Examples on the Web The royal continues to keep the latest papers nearby — in pictures published Tuesday, stacks of newsprint (their titles indiscernible) were visible on a side table. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 Fauver rolled down the window and says something indiscernible. Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2022 Kaluuya’s literal blackness, featured in a shaded, climactic close-up, is almost indiscernible even in IMAX, making his countenance inscrutable. Armond White, National Review, 22 July 2022 Out on the river, where the silvery water is indiscernible from the sky, the perilous and haphazard nature of the trade becomes clear. New York Times, 14 June 2022 Truly almost indiscernible from beef, especially when smothered in cheese and ketchup and washed down with a cold beer. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 19 Apr. 2022 Younger claps his hands and shouts something indiscernible back at the students. Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Mar. 2022 The livestream for the virtual hearing had a rocky start, with several minutes of indiscernible noises and muffled speech from the courtroom. Fox News, 8 Jan. 2022 An indoor swimming pool, considered one of the first in the Midwest, is indiscernible, hidden by other structural elements — though its floor tiling remains in place and out of sight. Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1635, in the meaning defined above

indiscernible

adjective

as in obscure
formal impossible to see, hear, or know clearly Hidden under vines and moss, the crumbling wall was almost indiscernible. a change made for indiscernible reasons

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • obscure
  • invisible
  • mysterious
  • indistinct
  • indecipherable
  • opaque
  • incomprehensible
  • inexplicable
  • indistinguishable
  • vague
  • unclear
  • puzzling
  • faint
  • undefined
  • indefinite
  • blurry
  • hieroglyphic
  • undetermined
  • nebulous
  • shadowy
  • murky
  • pale
  • hazy
  • obfuscatory
  • hieroglyphical
  • fuzzy
  • dark
  • bleary
  • misty
  • foggy
  • dim
  • blear
  • intangible
  • inappreciable
  • gauzy
  • dusky
  • impalpable
  • gloomy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • obvious
  • distinct
  • evident
  • plain
  • certain
  • bright
  • sure
  • strong
  • clear
  • definite
  • firm
  • pellucid
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