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Synonyms for imperceptibly


Grammar : Adv
Spell : im-per-sep-tuh-buhl
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪm pərˈsɛp tə bəl



Définition of imperceptibly

Origin :
  • early 15c., from French imperceptible (early 15c.), from Medieval Latin imperceptibilis, from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + perceptibilis (see perceptible). Related: Imperceptibly. OED marks imperceivable as "Now rare."
  • adv slowly
Example sentences :
  • Steadily, imperceptibly, and surely, until it was paramount and supreme.
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • I had seen it, the slight puff of the earlobes—oh, so imperceptibly slight.
  • Extract from : « The House of Pride » by Jack London
  • Imperceptibly, Helen straightened herself and took a breath.
  • Extract from : « Moor Fires » by E. H. (Emily Hilda) Young
  • Slowly, imperceptibly, the orientation of the planet has changed.
  • Extract from : « The Life Radiant » by Lilian Whiting
  • He drifted away from Miriam imperceptibly, without knowing he was going.
  • Extract from : « Sons and Lovers » by David Herbert Lawrence
  • But imperceptibly the influences of domestic life had tamed and won him.
  • Extract from : « Moods » by Louisa May Alcott
  • Then he turned to her again and imperceptibly inclined his head.
  • Extract from : « Stubble » by George Looms
  • But it was a question that took, not imperceptibly, some answering.
  • Extract from : « The Golden Bowl » by Henry James
  • They fructify in silence, and imperceptibly make their possessor rich.
  • Extract from : « Prices of Books » by Henry B. Wheatley
  • Imperceptibly even to herself, the inner Darcy was growing strong.
  • Extract from : « Wanted: A Husband » by Samuel Hopkins Adams

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