Inaudible

adj

adj ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Unable to be heard or not loud enough to be heard.

    "Dogs can hear this whistle, but for people it is inaudible."

Adjective
  1. 1
    impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear wordnet

Synonyms

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silentquietsoundlessunsoundedbreathedecholess

Example

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"Some high-pitched sounds are inaudible to adults, but can be heard by children and teenagers."

Etymology

From in- + audible.

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