undetectable

adjective

un·​de·​tect·​able ˌən-di-ˈtek-tə-bəl How to pronounce undetectable (audio)
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: unable to be detected : impossible to discover or notice : not detectable
an almost undetectable change
undetectable traces of poison
Signs of life may be so minimal as to be undetectable by modern instruments …Lauren J. Livo
undetectably adverb
an undetectably small change

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More:We’re in the ‘undetectable era’ of plastic surgery. Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025 Today, anyone with basic AI tools can generate undetectable deepfakes, fueling scams and disinformation at scale. Dan Yerushalmi, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025 Blend with a brush or sponge until undetectable for skin that appears smooth, soft, and blurred. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025 The noise produced by some of the higher-end models is nearly undetectable to our ears. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undetectable

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undetectable was in 1863

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“Undetectable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undetectable. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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