undetectable

adjective

un·​de·​tect·​able ˌən-di-ˈtek-tə-bəl How to pronounce undetectable (audio)
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: unable to be detected : impossible to discover or notice : not detectable
an almost undetectable change
undetectable traces of poison
Signs of life may be so minimal as to be undetectable by modern instruments …Lauren J. Livo
undetectably adverb
an undetectably small change

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The story revels in the freedom to create, but the end result is so strictly bound to dramatic logic that such freedom is all but undetectable. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024 While almost undetectable, the orange juice adds sunniness to the sauce. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024 But in some cases, virus particles remain, often hidden and undetectable. Dave Wessner, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 Available in 20 shades, this creates a nearly undetectable tint with soft, stain-like finish. Iman Balagam, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for undetectable 

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undetectable was in 1863

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“Undetectable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undetectable. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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