# imperceptibly

**Pronunciation:** /ˌɪmpərˈsɛptəbli/ · im-per-SEP-tuh-blee

**CEFR level:** C1

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

In a way that is so slight or gradual as to be almost impossible to notice.

## Examples

- The temperature dropped imperceptibly throughout the night.
- His understanding of the subject grew imperceptibly with each passing day.
- The subtle changes in her expression were imperceptibly conveyed.

## Synonyms

- unnoticeably — So slight as to be easily missed.
- subtly — In a way that is difficult to detect or describe.
- inconspicuously — In a way that avoids attracting attention.
- imperceptibly — So gradual or slight as to be virtually undetectable.

## Antonyms

- noticeably — In a way that is easy to see or detect.
- obviously — In a way that is clear and easy to understand.
- markedly — In a way that is very noticeable or significant.

## Collocations

- imperceptibly slow — The glaciers moved imperceptibly slow, but their impact was immense.
- imperceptibly change — The seasons changed imperceptibly, with only subtle shifts in light and temperature.
- imperceptibly increase/decrease — The debt increased imperceptibly over the years, until it became unmanageable.

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