perceptibly
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Definition(s):
- (adv) in a noticeable manner
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Usage(s):
- One of England's oldest and loftiest family trees swayed perceptibly.
- But then Hemming began to talk about his unit's new rotation schedule, and its extended tours in Iraq, and the room became perceptibly tenser.
- Not until the 1930s did the first stirrings of reviving interest come; not until the first years of World War II did Trollope's stock begin, very perceptibly, to rise again.
Quotes
- Reiterating what environmental scientist James Lovelock stated recently, Ehrlich says: "We have grown in number to the point where our presence is perceptibly disabling the planet like a disease."on Jul 15, 2008 By: Paul Ehrlich Source: guardian.co.uk
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