imperceptibly
gb/ˌɪmpɚsˈɛptɪbli/ us/ˌɪmpɚsˈɛptɪbli/
C1
Engelska
Betydelser
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adverb
C1
property
1
in a way barely noticeable
So slightly that people cannot notice it.
Användningsmönster:
[something] changes/moves/increases imperceptibly; [someone] does [something] imperceptibly
Vanligt misstag:
Often misspelled as *imperceptable* (the adjective is *imperceptible*). Also confused with the adjective (*imperceptible*)—use *imperceptibly* to describe a verb.
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
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.)
Ordkombinationer
imperceptibly small
|imperceptibly slow
|imperceptibly slight
|imperceptibly thin
|change imperceptibly
|shift imperceptibly
|increase imperceptibly
|fade imperceptibly
|imperceptibly different
|imperceptibly closer
Teman
perception
|description
|change_time
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- The line moved imperceptibly.
- He smiled imperceptibly.
Grammatik
Grundform
imperceptibly
IPA
GB/ˌɪmpɚsˈɛptɪbli/
US/ˌɪmpɚsˈɛptɪbli/
Stavelser och betoning
im - per - cept - ibly (4 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (per)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: imperceptibly
- Plural: imperceptiblies
Ordfamilj
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
Uttryck
almost imperceptibly
1/ˈɔlmˌoʊst ˌɪmpɚsˈɛptɪbli/
fixed phrase
very slightly; barely noticeable
So slightly that you can hardly see or feel it.
Exempel
- 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.