Indistinguishable

Pronunciation: /ɪn.dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪ.ʃə.bəl/

Definitions of indistinguishable

adjective not able to be identified or perceived as different or distinct

Example Sentences

A1 The twins looked so similar, they were almost indistinguishable.

A2 The two options were so similar that they appeared indistinguishable to me.

B1 The fake designer bag was so well-made that it was almost indistinguishable from the real one.

B2 The two paintings were of such high quality that they were virtually indistinguishable from each other.

C1 The differences between the two scientific theories were so subtle that they were almost indistinguishable to the untrained eye.

C2 The counterfeit currency was so expertly crafted that it was indistinguishable from genuine money.

Examples of indistinguishable in a Sentence

formal The two samples were so similar that they appeared indistinguishable under the microscope.

informal I can't tell the difference between these two phone models, they look indistinguishable to me.

slang Those two new rappers sound indistinguishable, I can't even tell who's who.

figurative The twins' personalities were so alike, they were practically indistinguishable from each other.

Grammatical Forms of indistinguishable

• past tense: indistinguishabled
• plural: indistinguishables
• comparative: more indistinguishable
• superlative: most indistinguishable
• present tense: is indistinguishable
• future tense: will be indistinguishable
• perfect tense: has been indistinguishable
• continuous tense: is being indistinguishable
• singular: indistinguishable
• positive degree: indistinguishable
• infinitive: to be indistinguishable
• gerund: being indistinguishable
• participle: indistinguishable

Origin and Evolution of indistinguishable

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'indistinguishable' originated from the Latin word 'indistinguibilis', which is a combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'distinguere' meaning 'to separate or distinguish'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that cannot be distinguished or differentiated, the word 'indistinguishable' has evolved to also convey the idea of being identical or very similar in appearance or quality.