All imponderable synonyms
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I i adj imponderable
- slight — small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.
- gradual — taking place, changing, moving, etc., by small degrees or little by little: gradual improvement in health.
- infinitesimal — indefinitely or exceedingly small; minute: infinitesimal vessels in the circulatory system.
- intangible — not tangible; incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch, as incorporeal or immaterial things; impalpable.
- small — of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little: a small box.
- fine — of superior or best quality; of high or highest grade: fine wine.
- minute — the sixtieth part (1/60) of an hour; sixty seconds.
- impalpable — not palpable; incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch; intangible.
- inappreciable — imperceptible; insignificant: an inappreciable difference.
- inaudible — not audible; incapable of being heard.
- inconsiderable — small, as in value, amount, or size.
- inconspicuous — not conspicuous, noticeable, or prominent.
- indiscernible — not discernible; that cannot be seen or perceived clearly; imperceptible.
- indistinct — not distinct; not clearly marked or defined: indistinct markings.
- indistinguishable — not distinguishable.
- insensible — incapable of feeling or perceiving; deprived of sensation; unconscious, as a person after a violent blow.
- insignificant — unimportant, trifling, or petty: Omit the insignificant details.
- invisible — not visible; not perceptible by the eye: invisible fluid.
- microscopic — so small as to be invisible or indistinct without the use of the microscope: microscopic organisms. Compare macroscopic.
- momentary — lasting but a moment; very brief; fleeting: a momentary glimpse.
- shadowy — resembling a shadow in faintness, slightness, etc.: shadowy outlines.
- subtle — thin, tenuous, or rarefied, as a fluid or an odor.
- tiny — very small; minute; wee.
- trivial — of very little importance or value; insignificant: Don't bother me with trivial matters.
- unnoticeable — attracting notice or attention; capable of being noticed: a noticeable lack of interest.
- nonobservable — capable of being or liable to be observed; noticeable; visible; discernible: an observable change in attitude.
- vague — not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.
- undetectable — to discover or catch (a person) in the performance of some act: to detect someone cheating.
adjective imponderable
- unknown — not known; not within the range of one's knowledge, experience, or understanding; strange; unfamiliar.
- unquantifiable — to determine, indicate, or express the quantity of.
- incalculable — very numerous or great.
- indeterminable — not determinable; incapable of being ascertained.
- inestimable — incapable of being estimated or assessed.
- immeasurable — incapable of being measured; limitless: the immeasurable vastness of the universe.
- imperceptible — very slight, gradual, or subtle: the imperceptible slope of the road.
- ephemeral — An ephemeral plant.
- evanescent — Soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing.
noun imponderable
- mystery — anything that is kept secret or remains unexplained or unknown: the mysteries of nature.
- enigma — A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.
- paradox — a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
- uncertainty — the state of being uncertain; doubt; hesitancy: His uncertainty gave impetus to his inquiry.