inaudible

in-au-di-ble · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Unable to be heard; too quiet or soft to be perceived by the ear.

  2. 2.

    Not making any sound; silent.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    barely inaudible — almost impossible to hear
  • •
    inaudible murmur — an extremely quiet sound

Related words

Antonyms: audible, hearable, loud
See also: audible, inaudibly, silent
Synonyms: imperceptible, muted, silent, unhearable

Etymology

From Late Latin inaudibilis, from Latin in- ("not") + audire ("to hear").