Imperceptively vs. Imperceptibly

Imperceptively vs. Imperceptibly — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Imperceptively and Imperceptibly

Imperceptivelyadverb

(proscribed) imperceptibly

Imperceptiblyadverb

Not noticeably; too small to be detected; too little to be perceived.

No one noticed that he had moved imperceptibly backwards.

Imperceptiblyadverb

in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree;

the power of the Secretary of State in London increased gradually but imperceptibly
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