imperceptibly
gb/ˌɪmpɚsˈɛptɪbli/ us/ˌɪmpɚsˈɛptɪbli/
C1
영어
의미
의미 0개
adverb
C1
property
1
in a way barely noticeable
So slightly that people cannot notice it.
사용 패턴：
[something] changes/moves/increases imperceptibly; [someone] does [something] imperceptibly
자주 하는 실수：
Often misspelled as *imperceptable* (the adjective is *imperceptible*). Also confused with the adjective (*imperceptible*)—use *imperceptibly* to describe a verb.
유의어
barely (More informal and common; can sound less precise.)
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hardly (Often emphasizes ‘almost not at all’ rather than subtle change.)
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subtly (Suggests delicate or indirect effect, not necessarily too small to notice.)
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perceptibly (Opposite direction in meaning; included as a near-contrast for clarity.)
반의어
noticeably (Clear enough to be easily observed.)
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obviously (So clear it is hard to miss.)
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perceptibly (To a degree that can be perceived.)
연어
imperceptibly small
|imperceptibly slow
|imperceptibly slight
|imperceptibly thin
|change imperceptibly
|shift imperceptibly
|increase imperceptibly
|fade imperceptibly
|imperceptibly different
|imperceptibly closer
주제
perception
|description
|change_time
예문
- The temperature rose imperceptibly as the sun came up.
- She gave an imperceptibly small nod to signal agreement.
- Over the years, the neighborhood has changed imperceptibly.
학습자용 예문
- The line moved imperceptibly.
- He smiled imperceptibly.
문법
기본형
imperceptibly
IPA
GB/ˌɪmpɚsˈɛptɪbli/
US/ˌɪmpɚsˈɛptɪbli/
음절 및 강세
im - per - cept - ibly （4음절）
Stress on 2nd syllable (per)
활용형
Noun
- Base: imperceptibly
- Plural: imperceptiblies
관련 단어
Forms
imperceptiblies
noun
Core family
Related words
perceptibly
adverb
perceptively
adverb C1
Negative and opposite forms
imperceptible
adjective C1
unperceptive
adjective
Advanced or less common
perceptual
adjective
표현
almost imperceptibly
1/ˈɔlmˌoʊst ˌɪmpɚsˈɛptɪbli/
fixed phrase
very slightly; barely noticeable
So slightly that you can hardly see or feel it.
예문
- His hand trembled almost imperceptibly as he signed the form.
- The lights dimmed almost imperceptibly before the film started.
- The ship turned almost imperceptibly to the east.