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insensivelmente

[ĩ.sẽ.sí.vel.mẽ.tə]
adverb
imperceptibly, insensibly, unnoticeably
1. In a manner that is not perceived by the senses; without being noticed or felt
The temperature rose insensivelmente throughout the day.
A temperatura subiu insensivelmente ao longo do dia.
2. Gradually and slowly, in such a way that changes are not immediately apparent
He insensivelmente drifted away from his old friends.
Ele se afastou insensivelmente de seus velhos amigos.
3. Without conscious awareness or deliberate intention
She insensivelmente adopted her mother's mannerisms.
Ela adotou insensivelmente as maneiras de sua mãe.
Synonyms
imperceptivelmentedespercebidamentegradualmentelentamentesuavemente
Antonyms
visivelmentenotavelmentesensivelmenteconscientementedeliberadamente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
insensivelmente
Standard usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
insensivelmente
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

insensivelmente a pouco e pouco - little by little, imperceptibly
passar insensivelmente - to slip away unnoticed
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