indistinguishable

adjective

in·​dis·​tin·​guish·​able ˌin-di-ˈstiŋ-gwi-shə-bəl 

-ˈstiŋ-wi-

: not distinguishable: such as

a

: lacking identifying or individualizing qualities

seemingly indistinguishable alternatives

b

: not clearly recognizable or understandable

indistinguishable differences

c

: indeterminate in shape or structure

indistinguishable forms in the mist

indistinguishability

ˌin-di-ˌstiŋ-gwi-shə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

-ˌstiŋ-wi-

noun

indistinguishableness

ˌin-di-ˈstiŋ-gwi-shə-bəl-nəs 

-ˈstiŋ-wi-

noun

indistinguishably

ˌin-di-ˈstiŋ-gwi-shə-blē 

-ˈstiŋ-wi-

adverb

Synonyms

• impalpable
• imperceptible
• inappreciable
• insensible

Examples of indistinguishable in a Sentence

indistinguishable differences that can be measured only electronically

indistinguishable shapes in the fog

Recent Examples on the Web

At the judges’ table, Jacobs received just one criticism out of all four dishes: His tuna tartare’s texture was indistinguishable from that of the grapefruit on the same plate. —Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 20 June 2024

Advertisements pay for content; content is often indistinguishable from advertisements. —Ali Montag, thehustle.co, 17 May 2024

With rapidly improving technology that can easily manipulate videos and swap a body’s face with someone else’s, pornographic deepfakes are becoming indistinguishable from real footage. —Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2024

The cannabis, edibles and vapes are often indistinguishable from their legal counterparts, aside from the bargain prices. —Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

indistinguishable

adjective

in·​dis·​tin·​guish·​able ˌin-dis-ˈtiŋ-gwish-ə-bəl 

: impossible to distinguish clearly