Undetectable

/ˌʌn.dɪˈtɛk.tə.bəl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Not able to be discovered or identified.

The virus was undetectable in the initial stages of the infection.

Incapable of being perceived or noticed.

The subtle changes in the artwork were almost undetectable to the untrained eye.

Not capable of being found out or uncovered.

The hacker's actions left undetectable traces on the system.

Having a degree or level of presence that is below the threshold of detection.

The forgeries were made with such precision that they were nearly undetectable.

Derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not', and 'detectable' which comes from 'detect'.

undetectable risks

Risks that cannot be identified or quantified.

undetectable flaws

Defects that are not easily found or recognized.

detect

To discover or identify the presence of something.

detectable

Capable of being discovered or noticed.

Off the radar

He likes to keep his business dealings off the radar, completely undetectable.

Under the radar

She operates under the radar, making her undetectable to competitors.