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
Our data about the Amundsen Sea’s past and the resulting forecast indicate that onshore changes in West Antarctica will not be slow, gradual or imperceptible from a human perspective.
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Keiji Horikawa, The Conversation, 22 Dec. 2025
But at some imperceptible moment, things shifted; suddenly black fins, white tails and entire submarinelike bodies were popping out of the water just a few hundred feet away.
—Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
In the middle distance imperceptible to language?
—Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025
Finish with very soft, almost imperceptible waves.
—Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2025
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Keiji Horikawa, The Conversation, 22 Dec. 2025
But at some imperceptible moment, things shifted; suddenly black fins, white tails and entire submarinelike bodies were popping out of the water just a few hundred feet away.
—Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
In the middle distance imperceptible to language?
—Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025
Finish with very soft, almost imperceptible waves.
—Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for imperceptible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperceptible
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Studies show the online dating space is less welcoming for Black women willing to try it — experiences include misogynoir, racial fetishes and microaggressions, in addition to biased dating app algorithms that leave many feeling invisible, less desirable and lonely.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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The idea of weaponizing invisible characters isn’t new.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 2026
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The rooms Hotel Thaynes has 128 guest rooms, including six king suites, each designed for simple mountain stays with subtle pops of colors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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But eventually, nonstop quips give way to subtle observations on class, power, and, particularly during its second season, when Killface and Crews run opposing campaigns for president, the futility of electoral politics.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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The effects added even more variety to the light and texture of the dense foliage and rocks, making the depicted landscape indistinguishable from real-world photography.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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Wisps of cheddar covered a salad of celery hearts and avocado, cut so that the forms were indistinguishable until the ingredients reached the taste buds.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Imperceptible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperceptible. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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