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indiscrete

indiscrete

8.1
Things not separated into clear parts that form one solid mass
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪndɪˈskrit/
translation icon : indivisible
  • The indiscrete crowd moved as a single entity towards the concert entrance.

Examples

  • In the laboratory, the indiscrete mixture of chemicals formed a thick, unbreakable gel.

  • The artist's indiscrete brush strokes created a flowing and unified image.

  • For indiscrete response opportunities to instructional tasks, students were observed to be on the stated task 100% of the time when presented in a fully explicit manner and 86% when presented in a partially explicit manner.

    Academic text (1995)

Synonyms

inseparable
vsindiscrete
46 3.4

Cannot be divided and kept apart, like joined parts or very close friends

tells of a single combined mass rather than a tied relationship
indivisible
vsindiscrete
14 5.8

Cannot be split into parts

describes being a single continuous mass rather than resistance to splitting
undifferentiated
vsindiscrete
3 7.5

Not clearly divided into different parts or types

means no clear categories rather than inherently one undivided mass
undivided
vsindiscrete
  • Specialized
2 4.7

Property not split into parts and forming a single whole

highlights a single continuous mass rather than mere lack of splitting
indissoluble
vsindiscrete
  • Formal
1 8.8

Cannot be ended or broken, for example a marriage

stresses permanence and lastingness rather than mere lack of parts
partless
vsindiscrete
8.6

Whole and not able to be divided

focuses on forming one continuous mass rather than naming absence of parts
unseparated
vsindiscrete
3.5

Not divided into parts and kept together as one unit

emphasizes one continuous mass rather than simply not being split
unpartitioned
vsindiscrete
7.5

Not divided into parts or sections

refers to a continuous mass rather than absence of partitions
uncompartmented
vsindiscrete
9.2

A thing that has no separate parts

marks a single continuous mass rather than missing internal compartments
undividable
vsindiscrete
  • Specialized
7.4

Cannot be split into parts

focuses on arithmetic indivisibility rather than general single mass
undecomposable
vsindiscrete
  • Specialized
9.9

Does not divide into simpler parts

emphasizes inability to analyze rather than being a single whole
indissociable
vsindiscrete
  • Formal
8.2

You cannot separate it from the thing it is connected to

stresses tight association rather than forming one undivided mass
irresolvable
vsindiscrete
  • Specialized
8.7

Impossible to see as separate parts, for example in a photo

says parts cannot be detected rather than parts being truly absent
undifferenced
vsindiscrete
8.7

Not marked with any sign that tells items apart

focuses on lack of distinguishing traits rather than being one whole
infrangible
vsindiscrete
9.9

Very hard to break into parts

emphasizes resistance to breaking rather than absence of internal parts
unindividuated
vsindiscrete
8.9

A person or thing that blends into a group and has no clear identity

notes a single undivided mass rather than lack of separate identity

Antonyms

24 6.1

Separate from other things and clearly different

How Discrete

discrete
24 6.1
distinct
168 3.5
separate
829 2.1
continuous
141 3.7
indiscrete
8.1

Surface Forms

indiscrete positive

Morphology

indiscrete = discrete (transparent) = in + discrete

This is a standard negative prefixation meaning simply 'not discrete'.

Etymology

Indiscrete is made of in- 'not' and discrete 'separate', so it means 'not separate'. That's why we use it for something that forms one mass and cannot be divided.