indiscernibly
- adverb
- /ˌɪndɪˈsɜrnəblɪ/
Examples
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( dispatcher speaks indiscernibly )
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( speaks indiscernibly )
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( speaks indiscernibly )
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( speaks indiscernibly )
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[Ruthie whispering verses indiscernibly]
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(SALVADOR GRUNTING, SPEAKS INDISCERNIBLY)
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The sound of the waves crashing on the shore was so quiet that it was almost indiscernibly soothing.
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The two shades of blue blended together in a way that made them indiscernibly similar.
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As he spoke softly from the back of the room, his words became indiscernibly faint amidst the laughter.
Synonyms
Hard to see, hear, or remember clearly
So slight that you do not notice it
Without being seen by other people
Without being easily seen or noticed by other people
Without anyone being able to notice it
In a way you cannot tell them apart
In a way people do not notice
Antonyms
How Discernible
Surface Forms
Morphology
indiscernibly = indiscernible (transparent) = in + discern + ible + ly
The adverb is formed straightforwardly from the adjective 'indiscernible' with the regular adverbial suffix '-ly'.
Etymology
Indiscernibly starts with in- meaning 'not' and the main part discern means 'to see or notice'. So indiscernibly means 'in a way that cannot be seen or noticed'.