PERCEPTIBLY Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

perceptibly

adverb

Definition of perceptibly

as in distinctly

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Recent Examples of perceptibly Sometime around the pandemic, Vanhée’s clothes got perceptibly more outspoken. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 But the burden of trying to achieve something everyone craved unintentionally, but perceptibly, skewed their priorities. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 Public funding in Kansas The emotion about keeping the Royals in Missouri has perceptibly changed in the last 10 days. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026 After trying out a shot in the fourth episode in which Kim smiled, barely perceptibly, while watching Jimmy pull off a stunt, the creators settled into the idea that her character wasn’t a scold but was turned on by Jimmy’s shenanigans — and could be a surprising and active ally. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025

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For families While there’s no kids’ club, and Amangani’s chic decor feels distinctly adult, the hotel welcomes families with open arms, and suites are plenty large enough for a crib or rollaway bed.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The 3,336-square-foot boutique offers established Dallas clients — many of whom shopped Lafayette 148 in other cities — a closer connection to its distinctly New York sensibility, luxury craftsmanship and personal service.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of distinctly

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Nothing seems to be too much trouble for the staff who clearly have an affection for the property and its owners, with many having worked there for decades.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
The hot mic saw to it that Rodgers' message to McCarthy was loud and clear and any amateur lip reader could also clearly decipher the head coach's response to his quarterback who spent 13 seasons with him in Green Bay.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of clearly

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Although something is discernibly missing—the sound of music.

— Anna Haines, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
There are no star turns, no parts that are discernibly meatier, no actor without a fully dimensional character to play, irrespective of their screen time.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025

Definition of discernibly

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Send it to a dedicated landing page that explains the investment, states the capital requirement plainly and asks the candidate to complete a real application.

— Jonathan Durante, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
In a September 2025 piece for Vogue, shopping market editor Andrea Zendejas made the case plainly.

— Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026

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