imperceptible
adjective
im·per·cep·ti·ble
ˌim-pər-ˈsep-tə-bəl 
: not perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle
imperceptible differences
Examples of imperceptible in a Sentence
These changes will be imperceptible to most people.
a slight difference in hue between the two glasses that's imperceptible unless they're placed side by side
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Bonus points: For the way longtime linemate Jari Kurri delivers an almost imperceptible pat on the back right after the goal.
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Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Progress has been measured in small, almost imperceptible victories.
—Elizabeth Austin, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Often, archaeologists discover traces of Egyptian blue that are all but imperceptible to the human eye.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
No broker in the world can sell a leaning tower at twenty-four hundred dollars per square foot, even if the lean is imperceptible to the naked eye, and even though the flaw is not so anomalous.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
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Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Progress has been measured in small, almost imperceptible victories.
—Elizabeth Austin, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Often, archaeologists discover traces of Egyptian blue that are all but imperceptible to the human eye.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
No broker in the world can sell a leaning tower at twenty-four hundred dollars per square foot, even if the lean is imperceptible to the naked eye, and even though the flaw is not so anomalous.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for imperceptible
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“Imperceptible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imperceptible. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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imperceptible
adjective
im·per·cep·ti·ble
ˌim-pər-ˈsep-tə-bəl
1
: not noticeable : not perceptible by a sense or by the mind
one whose beauty was imperceptible to others
2
: hardly noticeable : very small or gradual
an imperceptible smile
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