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
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.
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Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Technology called forensic watermarking exists that can share sensitive information so each employee receives a completely unique copy, imperceptible to the naked eye.
—Troy Batterberry, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Louise is in a state of perpetual drunkenness, imperceptible because constant.
—Hervé Guibert, Harper's Magazine, 2 Nov. 2024
By sinking the building into the ground, the architects have created a space that remains almost imperceptible from above.
—New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025
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Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Technology called forensic watermarking exists that can share sensitive information so each employee receives a completely unique copy, imperceptible to the naked eye.
—Troy Batterberry, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Louise is in a state of perpetual drunkenness, imperceptible because constant.
—Hervé Guibert, Harper's Magazine, 2 Nov. 2024
By sinking the building into the ground, the architects have created a space that remains almost imperceptible from above.
—New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for imperceptible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperceptible
Adjective
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And because more than 80% of disabilities are invisible, most aren’t likely to be believed.—
N. Goldberg,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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All of this stems from a toxic and mostly invisible danger, largely the product of burning things for fuel and letting the remnant drift into the air and then into us—which is what happens unless the government regulates that process.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Mulaney’s approach to social commentary on his show is even more subtle; sometimes, concentrating a sketch on a character like Willy Loman is enough.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
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The game is a fun but challenging exercise for your brain which asks players to group words based on subtle and sometimes tricky connections, which tests your logic and language skills.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Unlike those issues, U.S. adults’ views on Trump’s handling of Social Security and management of the federal government are indistinguishable from his overall approval rating.—
Amelia Thomson-Deveaux,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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The design is nearly indistinguishable from the real thing.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Imperceptible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperceptible. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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