imperceptible
adjective
very slight, gradual, or subtle.
imperceptibly
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a word derived from
imperceptible.
Example Sentences
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There are the long-simmered, brothy pots — the ones that ask for a Sunday afternoon, for a low flame and a little patience, their depth accumulating slowly, almost imperceptibly, over time.
From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2026
It was in these rooms that my job imperceptibly developed a shape.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2025
Overnight and perhaps imperceptibly, we have moved into an era in which there is evidently no reason to fear such blackmail.
From Slate ● Dec. 3, 2024
Researchers have developed a method to make adaptive and eco-friendly sensors that can be directly and imperceptibly printed onto a wide range of biological surfaces, whether that's a finger or a flower petal.
From Science Daily ● May 24, 2024
It had crept over her imperceptibly: a kind of stirring, an allure.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
