- imperceptibly
- adverb see imperceptible
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
imperceptibly
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imperceptibly — adverb not noticeably, too small to be detected, too little to be perceived. No one noticed that he moved imperceptibly backwards … Wiktionary
imperceptibly — adv. Imperceptibly is used with these verbs: ↑nod … Collocations dictionary
imperceptibly — imperceptible ► ADJECTIVE ▪ so slight, gradual, or subtle as not to be perceived. DERIVATIVES imperceptibly adverb … English terms dictionary
imperceptibly — adverb in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree (Freq. 1) the power of the Secretary of State in London increased gradually but imperceptibly • Syn: ↑unnoticeably • Ant: ↑perceptibly • Derived from adjective: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Imperceptibly — Imperceptible Im per*cep ti*ble, a. [Pref. im not + perceptible: cf. F. imperceptible.] Not perceptible; not to be apprehended or cognized by the senses; not discernible by the mind; not easily apprehended. [1913 Webster] Almost imperceptible to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
imperceptibly — See imperceptibility. * * * … Universalium
imperceptibly — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. slowly, just barely, scarcely; see gradually , hardly … English dictionary for students
imperceptibly — adv. in a subtle manner; in a way that is not perceived by the senses … English contemporary dictionary
imperceptibly — im·perceptibly … English syllables
imperceptibly — See: imperceptible … English dictionary
