as in invisible
not perceptible by a sense or by the mind
a slight difference in hue between the two glasses that's imperceptible unless they're placed side by side
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Recent Examples of imperceptible
These nearly imperceptible primordial magnetic fields, despite their weakness, would have played a key role in the universe’s development.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
That dynamic fidelity is all the more impressive for being almost imperceptible.
—Book Marks
august 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025
For decades the aesthetic goal posts have been moving closer to uncanniness, thanks to the proliferation of subtle but transformative cosmetic procedures and imperceptible but appearance-altering social media filters.
—Michelle Konstantinovsky, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
Back in Buenos Aires, something in her changes, subtle and imperceptible, as her past catches up with her.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for imperceptible
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
That dynamic fidelity is all the more impressive for being almost imperceptible.
—Book Marks
august 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025
For decades the aesthetic goal posts have been moving closer to uncanniness, thanks to the proliferation of subtle but transformative cosmetic procedures and imperceptible but appearance-altering social media filters.
—Michelle Konstantinovsky, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
Back in Buenos Aires, something in her changes, subtle and imperceptible, as her past catches up with her.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for imperceptible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperceptible
Adjective
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Garments flutter violently in an invisible wind.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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My latest article on the invisible housing crisis facing adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD) does just that.—
Sydney Franklin,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The subtle side snap buttons leading down to the slit provide detail without being distracting, and the pointelle knit offers enough stretch and texture to hug your curves in all the right places.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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Chisholm took a subtle shot at the Marlins, noting what was holding him back.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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At some point, though, meaning that is sufficiently cryptic becomes indistinguishable from no meaning at all.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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There are, however, key technical challenges such as generating on-demand, indistinguishable single photons with high efficiency, and the probabilistic nature of photonic gates (the electronic elements in a computer performing logic operations).—
Gil Press,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Imperceptible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperceptible. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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