different between undiscoverable vs indiscoverable

English

Etymology

un- +? discoverable

Adjective

undiscoverable (comparative more undiscoverable, superlative most undiscoverable)

1. Unable to be discovered; hidden perfectly.
2. (law) Not subject to being produced in response to a discovery request.

Synonyms

• (unable to be discovered): See also Thesaurus:hidden
• (hence, of knowledge): See also Thesaurus:incomprehensible

English

Etymology

From in- +? discoverable.

Adjective

indiscoverable (comparative more indiscoverable, superlative most indiscoverable)

1. Unable to be discovered, undiscoverable, not discoverable.
   • 1884, George Gissing, Unclassed, ch. 8:

     His senses reeled amid the din and rattle of classes where discipline was unknown and intelligence almost indiscoverable.

   • 1920, D. H. Lawrence, Women in Love, ch. 23:

     Even as he went into the lighted, public place he remained dark and magic, the living silence seemed the body of reality in him, subtle, potent, indiscoverable.

Synonyms

• undiscoverable

Antonyms

• discoverable