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imperceptible

(ɪmpəʳseptɪbəl)

adjective

Something that is imperceptible is so small that it is not noticed or cannot be seen.

Brian's hesitation was almost imperceptible.

Synonyms: undetectable, slight, subtle, small More Synonyms of imperceptible

imperceptibly (ɪmpəʳseptɪbli) adverb [usually ADVERB with verb, oft ADVERB adjective]

The disease develops gradually and imperceptibly.

Synonyms: invisibly, slowly, subtly, little by little More Synonyms of imperceptible

imperceptible in British English

(ˌɪmpəˈsɛptɪbəl)

adjective

too slight, subtle, gradual, etc, to be perceived

Derived forms

imperceptibility (ˌimperˌceptiˈbility) or imperceptibleness (ˌimperˈceptibleness)

noun

imperceptibly (ˌimperˈceptibly)

adverb

imperceptible in American English

(ˌɪmpərˈsɛptəbəl)

adjective

not plain or distinct to the senses or the mind; esp., so slight, gradual, subtle, etc. as not to be easily perceived

Derived forms

imperceptibility (ˌimperˌceptiˈbility)

noun

imperceptibly (ˌimperˈceptibly)

adverb

Word origin

Fr < ML imperceptibilis: see in-2 & perceptible

Examples of 'imperceptible' in a sentence
imperceptible

She was hurt and insulted and angry but at the same time an imperceptible, almost subliminal lightness had begun to form around her heart.Louis made an almost imperceptible gesture to Annette, who rose to her feet.Above me, two white clouds drifted with imperceptible motion across a luminous blue sky.Stone looked at Sarah inquiringly; she responded with an almost imperceptible nod.

(adjective) in the sense of undetectable

Definition

too slight, subtle, or gradual to be noticed

His hesitation was almost imperceptible.

Synonyms

undetectable

slight

subtle

small

She is small for her age.

minute

Only a minute amount is needed.

fine

tiny

Though she was tiny, she had a very loud voice.

faint

invisible

The lines were so fine as to be nearly invisible.

gradual

shadowy

microscopic

microscopic fibres of protein

indistinguishable

inaudible

His voice was almost inaudible.

infinitesimal

mineral substances present in infinitesimal amounts in the soil

teeny-weeny

unnoticeable

insensible

impalpable (formal)

indiscernible

The signs were so concealed as to be almost indiscernible.

teensy-weensy

inappreciable

Opposites

visible

noticeable

discernible

audible

detectable

perceptible

distinguishable

Additional synonyms

in the sense of impalpable

Definition

not able to be felt by touching

Synonyms

intangible,

fine,

thin,

delicate,

shadowy,

airy,

tenuous,

disembodied,

insubstantial,

imperceptible,

indistinct,

incorporeal,

unsubstantial

in the sense of inaudible

Definition

not loud enough to be heard

His voice was almost inaudible.

Synonyms

indistinct,

low,

stifled,

mumbling,

unheard,

out of earshot

in the sense of indiscernible

Definition

not able or scarcely able to be seen

The signs were so concealed as to be almost indiscernible.

Synonyms

invisible,

hidden,

imperceptible,

indistinguishable,

indistinct,

impalpable (formal),

unapparent,

undiscernible

Nearby words of
imperceptible

impenitence
impenitent
imperative
imperceptible
imperceptibly
imperceptive
imperfect

Synonyms of 'imperceptible'

imperceptible

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单词	imperceptible
释义	Trends of imperceptible View usage for: imperceptible (ɪmpəʳseptɪbəl) adjective Something that is imperceptible is so small that it is not noticed or cannot be seen. Brian's hesitation was almost imperceptible. Synonyms: undetectable, slight, subtle, small More Synonyms of imperceptible imperceptibly (ɪmpəʳseptɪbli) adverb [usually ADVERB with verb, oft ADVERB adjective] The disease develops gradually and imperceptibly. Synonyms: invisibly, slowly, subtly, little by little More Synonyms of imperceptible imperceptible in British English (ˌɪmpəˈsɛptɪbəl) adjective too slight, subtle, gradual, etc, to be perceived Derived forms imperceptibility (ˌimperˌceptiˈbility) or imperceptibleness (ˌimperˈceptibleness) noun imperceptibly (ˌimperˈceptibly) adverb imperceptible in American English (ˌɪmpərˈsɛptəbəl) adjective not plain or distinct to the senses or the mind; esp., so slight, gradual, subtle, etc. as not to be easily perceived Derived forms imperceptibility (ˌimperˌceptiˈbility) noun imperceptibly (ˌimperˈceptibly) adverb Word origin Fr < ML imperceptibilis: see in-2 & perceptible Examples of 'imperceptible' in a sentence imperceptible She was hurt and insulted and angry but at the same time an imperceptible, almost subliminal lightness had begun to form around her heart. Barbara Erskine SANDS OF TIME (2003) Louis made an almost imperceptible gesture to Annette, who rose to her feet. Harcourt, Palma DOUBLE DECEIT (2003) Above me, two white clouds drifted with imperceptible motion across a luminous blue sky. Reeves, Robert DOUBTING THOMAS (2003) Stone looked at Sarah inquiringly; she responded with an almost imperceptible nod. Stuart Woods WORST FEARS REALIZED (2003) (adjective) in the sense of undetectable Definition too slight, subtle, or gradual to be noticed His hesitation was almost imperceptible. Synonyms undetectable slight subtle small She is small for her age. minute Only a minute amount is needed. fine tiny Though she was tiny, she had a very loud voice. faint invisible The lines were so fine as to be nearly invisible. gradual shadowy microscopic microscopic fibres of protein indistinguishable inaudible His voice was almost inaudible. infinitesimal mineral substances present in infinitesimal amounts in the soil teeny-weeny unnoticeable insensible impalpable (formal) indiscernible The signs were so concealed as to be almost indiscernible. teensy-weensy inappreciable Opposites visible , noticeable , discernible , audible , detectable , perceptible , distinguishable Additional synonyms in the sense of impalpable Definition not able to be felt by touching Synonyms intangible, fine, thin, delicate, shadowy, airy, tenuous, disembodied, insubstantial, imperceptible, indistinct, incorporeal, unsubstantial in the sense of inaudible Definition not loud enough to be heard His voice was almost inaudible. Synonyms indistinct, low, stifled, mumbling, unheard, out of earshot in the sense of indiscernible Definition not able or scarcely able to be seen The signs were so concealed as to be almost indiscernible. Synonyms invisible, hidden, imperceptible, indistinguishable, indistinct, impalpable (formal), unapparent, undiscernible Nearby words of imperceptible impenitence impenitent imperative imperceptible imperceptibly imperceptive imperfect Synonyms of 'imperceptible' imperceptible Explore 'imperceptible' in the dictionary
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