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Indistinguishable

[ˌɪn.dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪ.ʃə.bl̩] · adjective

Meaning

Not distinguishable; not capable of being perceived, known, or discriminated as separate and distinct.

Definitions by Sense

  1. Not distinguishable; not capable of being perceived, known, or discriminated as separate and distinct
  2. Not capable of being perceived or known.
  3. Any of a set of things that cannot be distinguished.

Example Sentences

The banks of the old railway are now so thickly overgrown with trees as to be almost indistinguishable from the surrounding countryside, and the most obvious landmarks are the walls of a bridge over a lane, and stone bridge, still intact, where a cart road crosses the cutting, close to the site of the former Clifton South Junction.
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic

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What does indistinguishable mean?

Indistinguishable means Not distinguishable; not capable of being perceived, known, or discriminated as separate and distinct.

What is a synonym for indistinguishable?

Common synonyms include same, identical, undistinguishable.

What is the opposite of indistinguishable?

Possible antonyms include distinguishable, fuzzy, ill-defined, indistinct.

How do you use indistinguishable in a sentence?

The banks of the old railway are now so thickly overgrown with trees as to be almost indistinguishable from the surrounding countryside, and the most obvious landmarks are the walls of a bridge over a lane, and stone bridge, still intact, where a cart road crosses the cutting, close to the site of the former Clifton South Junction.

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