imperceptible
adjective
im·per·cep·ti·ble
ˌim-pər-ˈsep-tə-bəl 
: not perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle
imperceptible differences
Examples of imperceptible in a Sentence
These changes will be imperceptible to most people.
a slight difference in hue between the two glasses that's imperceptible unless they're placed side by side
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Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 16 May 2025
Researchers showed that by altering just a small number of pixels in the image—changes imperceptible to human eyes—the AI model misclassified the panda as a gibbon.
—Hessie Jones, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Each brings his own approach to the party, but any drop-off is imperceptible and the impact is effectively the same.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
If this switching happens quickly enough, any flickering should be imperceptible to the human eye.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for imperceptible
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“Imperceptible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imperceptible. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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imperceptible
adjective
im·per·cep·ti·ble
ˌim-pər-ˈsep-tə-bəl
1
: not noticeable : not perceptible by a sense or by the mind
one whose beauty was imperceptible to others
2
: hardly noticeable : very small or gradual
an imperceptible smile
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