Meaning & use
Perceptibly
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In a manner that can be noticed or detected, even if only slightly.
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The room grew perceptibly colder as the sun went down.
Her mood improved perceptibly after the good news.
A note on using this word
"Perceptibly" pairs the root "perceive" with the adverbial suffix "-ibly," describing changes subtle enough to require attention but still detectable by the senses.
Words with a similar meaning
noticeablyappreciably
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