Meaning & use
indiscernible
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Not able to be perceived or recognized, especially by the eye or mind.
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The old inscription was so worn that its letters were nearly indiscernible.
From a distance, the difference between the two shades of blue was indiscernible.
A note on using this word
Often used with 'to' or 'from,' as in 'indiscernible to the naked eye' or 'indiscernible from the original.'
Words with a similar meaning
imperceptibleundetectable
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Words with an opposite meaning
discernibleobvious
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