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- [im-per-sep-tuh-buh l]
- /ˌɪm pərˈsɛp tə bəl/
- /ˌɪm.pəˈsep.tɪ.bl̩/
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- [im-per-sep-tuh-buh l]
- /ˌɪm pərˈsɛp tə bəl/
Definitions of imperceptibly word
- adjective imperceptibly very slight, gradual, or subtle: the imperceptible slope of the road. 1
- adjective imperceptibly not perceptible; not perceived by or affecting the senses. 1
- noun imperceptibly something not capable of being perceived by the senses: metaphysical speculation about imperceptibles. 1
- noun imperceptibly Not noticeably, too small to be detected, too little to be perceived. 1
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Origin of imperceptibly
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
From the Medieval Latin word imperceptibilis, dating back to 1520-30. See im-2, perceptible
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Parts of speech for Imperceptibly
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imperceptibly popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for imperceptibly
adv imperceptibly
- gradually — taking place, changing, moving, etc., by small degrees or little by little: gradual improvement in health.
- hardly — only just; almost not; barely: We had hardly reached the lake when it started raining. hardly any; hardly ever.
- scarcely — barely; hardly; not quite: The light is so dim we can scarcely see.
- slowly — in a slow manner; at a slow speed: Sauté the peppers slowly. I drove slowly back home.
adverb imperceptibly
- invisibly — not visible; not perceptible by the eye: invisible fluid.
- subtly — thin, tenuous, or rarefied, as a fluid or an odor.
- faintly — lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.: a faint light; a faint color; a faint sound.
- bit by bit — If something happens bit by bit, it happens in stages.
- indiscernible — not discernible; that cannot be seen or perceived clearly; imperceptible.
Antonyms for imperceptibly
adverb imperceptibly
- obviously — easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident: an obvious advantage.
noun imperceptibly
- perceptibly — capable of being perceived; recognizable; appreciable: a perceptible change in his behavior.
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