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undetectable

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //əndɪˈtɛktəbəɫ// UK //ˌʌndɪtˈɛktəbəl// un·de·tectable

adj. so small or hidden that you cannot see, hear, or find it. You use this to describe things that are completely invisible or impossible to notice.

adj. impossible to perceive, identify, or measure by any known means. Often used to describe very low levels of a substance or a signal that is masked by background noise.


SIMPLE

The virus is undetectable in the blood test.

CONTEXTUAL

The new software allows the spy to remain undetectable even when the system is actively scanning for malware.

COMPLEX

The signal was so weak that it became undetectable by the receiver, making it impossible for the researchers to track the satellite's exact position.

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