Imperceptibly

adv

adv ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Not noticeably; such that it cannot be detected, through being too small or too fast, etc.

    "No one noticed that he had moved imperceptibly backwards."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree wordnet

Synonyms

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a bita littlea little bita mitea tada trifle

Example

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"Bad manners shade imperceptibly into crime: both have their roots in an absence of concern for others."

Etymology

From imperceptible + -ly.

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