insensibly

/ɪnˈsɛnsəbli/
adverb
  1. In a way that is not noticeable or gradual; so slowly or subtly that one does not perceive the change.
    • The days grew shorter insensibly as autumn turned to winter.
    • The paint on the old fence had insensibly faded to a pale gray over the years.
    • She insensibly slipped into a habit of checking her phone every few minutes.
  2. Without being aware or conscious; in a way that lacks feeling or sensation.
    • She stared insensibly at the wall, lost in thought.
    • He lay insensibly on the couch, exhausted from the long hike.
    • The patient was insensibly unaware of the doctor's questions after the anesthesia.
  3. In a way that is not responsive to reason or emotion; without sensitivity or understanding.
    • He insensibly ignored the pleas of his friends for help.
    • She insensibly repeated the same argument, refusing to listen to any counterpoints.
    • The company insensibly cut funding for the community program without considering the impact.
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