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imperceptible

/ˌɪmpəˈsɛptɪbəl/ /ˌɪmpɚˈsɛptɪbəl/

Meanings
adjective
Not perceptible, not detectable, too small in magnitude to be observed

Examples :

"We all missed the imperceptible shake of his head as he tried to warn us without being seen."
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Related Words

Illustration missed

missed verb

/mɪst/

To fail to hit.

"I missed the target."

Illustration being

being noun

/ˈbiːɪŋ/ /ˈbiŋ/

A living creature.

"The being in the classroom was quiet today. "

Illustration warn

warn verb

/wɔːn/ /wɔɹn/

To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:

"The teacher warned the students about the upcoming test. "

Illustration observed

observed verb

/əbˈzɜːvd/ /əbˈzɝvd/

To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.

"From this vantage point we can observe the behavior of the animals in their natural habitat."

Illustration detectable

detectable adjective

/dɪˈtɛktəbəɫ/

That which can be detected, noticeable.

"There was a detectable pause before he continued. We all noticed it but no one commented."

Illustration head

head noun

/hɛd/

The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth and main sense organs.

"Be careful when you pet that dog on the head; it may bite."

Illustration small

small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

Illustration magnitude

magnitude noun

/ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/

The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.

"The magnitude of the earthquake caused significant damage to the city. "

Illustration tried

tried adjective

/tɹaɪd/

Tested, hence, proven to be firm or reliable.

"After years of hard work, she became a tried and trusted friend. "

Illustration shake

shake noun

/ˈʃeɪk/

The act of shaking or being shaken; tremulous or back-and-forth motion.

"She replied in the negative, with a shake of her head."

Illustration perceptible

perceptible noun

/pəˈsɛptɪbl̩/ /pɚˈsɛptəbl̩/

Anything that can be perceived.

"The only perceptible was the faint sound of the clock ticking in the otherwise silent room. "

Illustration without

without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "