Perceivably

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. In a way that allows for detection through sensory experience or awareness
2. In a manner that something can be recognized or observed through the senses
3. Done in a way that makes an impression that can be sensed or realized

Etymology: "Perceivably" is a straightforward formation: the adjective "perceivable," meaning able to be perceived, with the adverbial suffix "-ly" added to it. "Perceivable" itself comes from "perceive," which entered English through Old French "percevoir" from Latin "percipere," a compound of "per" (through, thoroughly) and "capere" (to take, seize). The Latin sense was literally to take in completely, so the mental act of perceiving began as a kind of grasping. The adverb follows the same logic as other pairings like "visible" and "visibly," describing something done in a way that can be sensed or noticed. Its meaning is anchored in the adjective, so the "-ly" simply turns a quality of being perceivable into a description of how an action or state is evident.

Synonyms: noticeably, evidently, discernibly

Antonyms: imperceptibly, undetectably