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
This is because minor changes in its illumination are almost imperceptible.
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Fonseca got tough and the line between bravery and foolishness, at times, became imperceptible.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Its body temperature and heart rate drop, its breathing becomes almost imperceptible, and its tongue turns blue.
—Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
The key to achieve the color, however, is an imperceptible shade-match.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Fonseca got tough and the line between bravery and foolishness, at times, became imperceptible.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Its body temperature and heart rate drop, its breathing becomes almost imperceptible, and its tongue turns blue.
—Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
The key to achieve the color, however, is an imperceptible shade-match.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for imperceptible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperceptible
Adjective
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While advocacy group Science Moms ran an ad about addressing climate change regionally in Los Angeles and online, the theme was otherwise largely invisible elsewhere.—
Kyle Stock and Brian Kahn Bloomberg News (WPNS),
arkansasonline.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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And telescopes like Euclid likely will give scientists a better understanding of dark matter, invisible matter that has gravitational effects, Huang says.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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China reacted angrily Monday to new State Department wording that appeared to indicate a subtle shift in favor of Taipei.—
Christian Shepherd The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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This style can be easily individualized with soft braids, details creating a subtle crown effect.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And to him attention is indistinguishable from will because that ability to focus is the essence of will.—
Sean Illing,
Vox,
1 Feb. 2025
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This is because sexes that are indistinguishable seems to correlate with monogamy, and the Barbary macaques are the opposite of monogamous.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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