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
Examples of indistinguishable in a Sentence
indistinguishable differences that can be measured only electronically
indistinguishable shapes in the fog
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But so is societal dependence on AI. Year 2034: AI interaction appears to be indistinguishable from human-to-human interaction, even as tested by those who are versed in tricking AI into revealing itself.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
When the Arizona Supreme Court handed down its ruling in a pair of arson and DUI cases this month, the announcement on its website wasn’t delivered by a judge or spokesperson, but instead by two AI avatars that are virtually indistinguishable from real people.
—Kevin Nious, NBC news, 29 May 2025
This question feels all too relatable today, when news headlines seem indistinguishable from satire.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The team notes that the gases are chemically indistinguishable from gases present in volcanic rocks from Hawaiʻi, where volcanism is fueled by a mantle plume.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
When the Arizona Supreme Court handed down its ruling in a pair of arson and DUI cases this month, the announcement on its website wasn’t delivered by a judge or spokesperson, but instead by two AI avatars that are virtually indistinguishable from real people.
—Kevin Nious, NBC news, 29 May 2025
This question feels all too relatable today, when news headlines seem indistinguishable from satire.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The team notes that the gases are chemically indistinguishable from gases present in volcanic rocks from Hawaiʻi, where volcanism is fueled by a mantle plume.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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“Indistinguishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indistinguishable. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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indistinguishable
adjective
in·dis·tin·guish·able
ˌin-dis-ˈtiŋ-gwish-ə-bəl
: impossible to distinguish clearly
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