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
Even a protein treatment applied to your natural hair deposits an almost imperceptible film atop the strands, rendering the texture distinctly different, thicker, and drier.
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Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
Small, almost imperceptible moments that carried a disproportionate emotional weight.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Others were more imperceptible, like Rihanna on the red carpet with a baby bump.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
My dream foundation is one that conceals blemishes but is so imperceptible that people will ask me about my skin care routine.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
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Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
Small, almost imperceptible moments that carried a disproportionate emotional weight.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Others were more imperceptible, like Rihanna on the red carpet with a baby bump.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
My dream foundation is one that conceals blemishes but is so imperceptible that people will ask me about my skin care routine.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for imperceptible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperceptible
Adjective
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But the most impactful force on the court could be the silent, invisible sixth man – the mind gym.—
Haley Sawyer,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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IndieWire spoke directly with intimacy coordinators about their work, since — just like boom ops and gaffers — much of their on-set work is meant to be invisible.—
Emily Maskell,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One search can yield a long list of options, each with its own rules, conditions, and subtle differences that are easy to miss at first glance.—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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However, a slight blurring of stars at the edge of the frame seems to betray the subtle motion of the spacecraft — or camera — over the course of the 10-second exposure.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The ones who ultimately were admitted were virtually indistinguishable from the ones who weren’t, meaning that the first group’s superior career performance was almost certainly caused by attending the more selective school.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2026
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The days filed by, one largely indistinguishable from the next.—
Kate Crane,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Imperceptible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperceptible. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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