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despercebidamente

[deʃ.per.se.bi.da.ˈmẽ.tʃi]
adverb
unnoticeably, imperceptibly, without being perceived
1. In a manner that is not perceived, noticed, or observed; without attracting attention
The thief entered the house despercebidamente, avoiding all the guards.
O ladrão entrou na casa despercebidamente, evitando todos os guardas.
2. Subtly or gradually, in a way that goes unnoticed over time
The disease progressed despercebidamente until it became serious.
A doença progrediu despercebidamente até ficar grave.
Synonyms
imperceptivelmentedespercebidamenteinadvertidamentedesapercebidamentesilenciosamentesorrateiramente
Antonyms
perceptivelmentenotavelmentevisivelmentemanifestamenteostensivamente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
despercebidamente
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
desapercebidamente
More commonly used variant in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

passar despercebido
ir despercebidamente
agir despercebidamente
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