PERCEPTIBLY Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

perceptibly

adverb

Definition of perceptibly

as in distinctly

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Recent Examples of perceptibly Sometime around the pandemic, Vanhée’s clothes got perceptibly more outspoken. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 But the burden of trying to achieve something everyone craved unintentionally, but perceptibly, skewed their priorities. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 Public funding in Kansas The emotion about keeping the Royals in Missouri has perceptibly changed in the last 10 days. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026 After trying out a shot in the fourth episode in which Kim smiled, barely perceptibly, while watching Jimmy pull off a stunt, the creators settled into the idea that her character wasn’t a scold but was turned on by Jimmy’s shenanigans — and could be a surprising and active ally. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025

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Hanlon reimagined the song with a bachata rhythm, while Thalia brought her powerful pop vocals and a distinctly Mexican touch to the arrangement.

— Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2026
With the resurgence of Y2K fashion, celebrities have taken a distinctly unique approach to the trends.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of distinctly

Adverb

To their credit, several of them clearly took a great interest in learning basic Greenlandic words, facts, and folklore, and were eager to share.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Many could barely see the painting clearly with their own eyes, yet they were focused on capturing it.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of clearly

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Although something is discernibly missing—the sound of music.

— Anna Haines, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
There are no star turns, no parts that are discernibly meatier, no actor without a fully dimensional character to play, irrespective of their screen time.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025

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