insensibly

Meanings

• adverb

  moving, proceeding, or happening imperceptibly; gradually and without being noticed

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Rhymes

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sensibly , responsibly

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Variants

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insensibilities , insensibility , insensible , insensibleness , insensiblenesses , insensibly

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Etymology

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from the Latin insensibilis, meaning 'feeling nothing', from in- 'not' + sensibilis 'capable of sensation'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'insensibly' is often used in scientific contexts to describe processes that occur gradually over time, such as the erosion of rocks or the decay of radioactive materials.

2. In mathematics, the term 'insensibly' can be used to describe a limit as it approaches zero, such as in calculus.

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Related Concepts

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1. imperceptibly: Related term meaning 'unnoticed' or 'unperceived'. Synonyms include 'subtly', 'gradually', and 'unobtrusively'.

2. unnoticed: Related term meaning 'not observed or perceived'. Synonyms include 'unseen', 'unobserved', and 'unperceived'.

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Culture

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The term 'insensibly' has been used in literature to describe gradual changes or developments, often with a sense of foreboding or unease. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart', the narrator's growing obsession with the old man's eye is described as happening 'insensibly'. In music, the term can be used to describe a subtle change in a melody or harmony.

How to Memorize "insensibly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a gradual, almost imperceptible change, such as a glacier melting or a flower blooming.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a subtle change or development, such as a gradual shift in public opinion or a slow transformation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: I'm Moving Gradually, Imperceptibly.

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