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indistinguishable marks

[ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl mɑːrks]
noun phrase
marcas indistinguíveis
1. Marks, signs, or impressions that are so similar or unclear that they cannot be easily differentiated or told apart from one another
The two signatures were indistinguishable marks on the document, making it impossible to verify authenticity.
As duas assinaturas eram marcas indistinguíveis no documento, tornando impossível verificar a autenticidade.
2. In forensic or technical contexts, impressions or traces that lack sufficient distinctive features for identification or comparison
The footprints left at the crime scene were indistinguishable marks in the mud.
As pegadas deixadas no local do crime eram marcas indistinguíveis na lama.
Synonyms
identical marksundifferentiable marksimperceptible marksunmarked similaritiesunclear impressions
Antonyms
distinguishable marksdistinctive marksidentifiable markscharacteristic marks

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
marcas indistinguíveis
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
marcas indiferenciáveis
Alternative form commonly used in European Portuguese
São Paulo
marcas indistinguíveis
Formal/technical usage in business and legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

to blur the lines
indistinguishable from one another
to look alike
hard to tell apart
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