imperceptibly
gb/ˌɪmpɚsˈɛptɪbli/ us/ˌɪmpɚsˈɛptɪbli/
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adverb
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property
1
in a way barely noticeable
So slightly that people cannot notice it.
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] changes/moves/increases imperceptibly; [someone] does [something] imperceptibly
Greșeală frecventă:
Often misspelled as *imperceptable* (the adjective is *imperceptible*). Also confused with the adjective (*imperceptible*)—use *imperceptibly* to describe a verb.
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
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.)
Colocații
imperceptibly small
|imperceptibly slow
|imperceptibly slight
|imperceptibly thin
|change imperceptibly
|shift imperceptibly
|increase imperceptibly
|fade imperceptibly
|imperceptibly different
|imperceptibly closer
Teme
perception
|description
|change_time
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The line moved imperceptibly.
- He smiled imperceptibly.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
imperceptibly
IPA
GB/ˌɪmpɚsˈɛptɪbli/
US/ˌɪmpɚsˈɛptɪbli/
Silabe și accent
im - per - cept - ibly (4 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (per)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: imperceptibly
- Plural: imperceptiblies
Familie de cuvinte
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
Expresii
almost imperceptibly
1/ˈɔlmˌoʊst ˌɪmpɚsˈɛptɪbli/
fixed phrase
very slightly; barely noticeable
So slightly that you can hardly see or feel it.
Exemple
- 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.