Meaning & Definition of word "Indistinguishable"

Indistinguishable

/ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbl/

1. Not able to be identified as different or distinct; identical in appearance or nature.
- Example: The two twins were so indistinguishable that even their mother had trouble telling them apart.
2. Having no mark or trait that makes one different from another.
- Example: In the fog, the ship was indistinguishable from the mist that surrounded it.
3. So similar that no differences can be perceived.
- Example: The sound of the two instruments was indistinguishable, making it hard to discern which was which.
4. Imposingly similar or alike in quality or characteristics.
- Example: The counterfeit bills were indistinguishable from the genuine currency to the untrained eye.

●From the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' + 'distinguishable', which is derived from the Latin 'distinguere'.

indistinguishable from:

To be so similar that one cannot tell them apart.

indistinguishable couple:

A pair of things or beings that cannot be told apart.

indistinguishable effects:

Results that cannot be differentiated due to their similarity.

distinguishable:

Able to be recognized or identified as different.

discriminate:

To recognize distinctions or differences.

identical:

Exactly the same in every way.

Meaning: Same old, same old.

● Example Sentence: When it comes to their cooking styles, they're indistinguishable, just the same old, same old.