Standard Lemma guide

inaudibly

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • CMU ARPABET: IH2 N AO1 D AH0 B L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adv

Meaning 1

In a manner which is incapable of being heard or not loud enough to be heard.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The cat scampered inaudibly across the floor.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in an inaudible manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • she spoke inaudibly low

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: audibly

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English inaudible Middle English -ly English -ly English inaudibly From inaudible + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: neaŭdeble — in context of not being heard
  • Finnish: kuulumattomasti — in context of not being heard
  • Finnish: äänettömästi — in context of not being heard
  • Japanese: 静かに (shizuka ni) — in context of not being heard
  • Japanese: 黙って (damatte) — in context of not being heard
  • Portuguese: inaudivelmente — in context of not being heard