Meaning & use
Imperceptible
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So slight, gradual, or subtle that it is not easily noticed or perceived.
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The change in temperature was so imperceptible that no one noticed until winter had fully arrived.
Her improvement in technique was imperceptible from week to week but obvious over the year.
A note on using this word
Often paired with words like 'gradual' or 'slow' to describe change that accumulates unnoticed over time.
Words with a similar meaning
undetectableunnoticeable
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