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imperceptibly

English

Etymology

imperceptible +? -ly

Adverb

imperceptibly (comparative more imperceptibly, superlative most imperceptibly)

  1. Not noticeably; too small to be detected; too little to be perceived.
    No one noticed that he had moved imperceptibly backwards.

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subtly

English

Alternative forms

  • subtlely
  • subtilly (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English sotilly; equivalent to subtle +? -ly.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?s?t.li/, /?s?.tl?.li/
  • (US) IPA(key): /?s?.tl?.li/

Adverb

subtly (comparative more subtly, superlative most subtly)

  1. With subtleness, in a subtle manner; with cleverness rather than brute force.

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Anagrams

  • bustly, butyls

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