inaudible

adjective/ɪnˈɔdɪbəl/

Frequency rank: #15,856 most common English word

Meaning

Too quiet to be heard; not able to be perceived by the ear.

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Example sentence

The teacher spoke so softly that her words were completely inaudible to the students at the back of the room.

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