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
Unseen Sunscreen is true to its name, proving nearly imperceptible on skin.
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Deanna Pai, Vogue, 22 May 2025
And to most of us, that lost time will be imperceptible.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2025
This is a minute calculation that’s so small as to feel imperceptible and likely happens without much thought at all.
—Megan C. Reynolds, Time, 27 June 2025
The design team has carefully preserved the buildings’ essence and history through small, sometimes imperceptible details.
—Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
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Deanna Pai, Vogue, 22 May 2025
And to most of us, that lost time will be imperceptible.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2025
This is a minute calculation that’s so small as to feel imperceptible and likely happens without much thought at all.
—Megan C. Reynolds, Time, 27 June 2025
The design team has carefully preserved the buildings’ essence and history through small, sometimes imperceptible details.
—Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for imperceptible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperceptible
Adjective
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The invisible spray, which covers around 80 to 110 square feet, costs $119 on the Rainworks company website; the stencils range from around $5 to $30.—
Liliana Fannin,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Beyond its visual beauty, the light bridge also provides a valuable probe of dark matter, the invisible substance believed to make up roughly 80% of the universe's mass.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There's a subtle but powerful form of manipulation happening in AI companions.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The spawn, which typically takes place over a few days and lasts less than 20 minutes, is triggered by subtle environmental cues — moon phase, tides and water temperatures — that healthy reefs once responded to in consistent synchronization.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Despite being a protective measure, the experience is often indistinguishable from punitive isolation.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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WarGames and The Matrix, each in its own quite different way, follow the classic dictum that any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.—
Jeremy Dauber,
HollywoodReporter,
31 July 2025
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“Imperceptible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperceptible. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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