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detectably

detectably

1 4.4
In a way you can notice
  • adverb
  • /dɪˈtɛktəbli/
translation icon : detectablemente
  • Because our previous studies establish that it is the level of regulatory factor occupancy on a given genomic region that is an important determinant of function, rather than whether a region is detectably bound or not, we next performed a quantitative comparison of factor binding and accessibility.

Examples

  • The problem with your argument is that no one has ever convincingly shown that the dose of thimerosal received in vaccines at the times that the vaccines were routinely given causes autism or that it is even correlated with a detectably increased risk of autism.

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  • If it happens detectably and often, then we lose our scientific understanding of the 2nd law. If such things happen ubiquitously, they ruin all of our experiments that might otherwise teach us about the 2nd law.

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  • It detectably crossed international boundaries twice due to unforeseen weather.

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  • So, yes, timing as well as dose can make a difference in some drugs, but the mercury militia has failed to show that the dose and timing of thimerosal-containing vaccines lead to a detectably increased risk of autism.

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  • In this model, regulatory factors are expressed at sufficiently high concentrations in cells that they can detectably occupy their recognition sequences in highly accessible chromatin without the aid of physical cooperative interactions with other proteins.

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  • The change in temperature was detectably felt in the room, making everyone reach for their jackets.

  • The scientist found that the drug was detectably effective in lowering blood pressure among the patients.

  • After the adjustments were made, the results were detectably better than before.

Synonyms

visibly
vsdetectably
50 1.6

In a way that people can see

includes being recognized or identified through other senses or methods besides sight
noticeably
vsdetectably
30 2.8

In a way that is easy to see or recognize

means able to be perceived or recognized even when not very prominent
perceptibly
vsdetectably
2 5.6

You can easily notice it

covers being noticed, discovered, or identified beyond just sensory change
identifiably
vsdetectably
1 5.7

In a way people can easily recognize

focuses on general noticing or discovery rather than precise recognition
discernibly
vsdetectably
1 5.7

In a way that is easy to see or notice

is broader, meaning able to be noticed or discovered even without clear recognition
signally
vsdetectably
  • Formal
1 7.9

In a very easy to notice and important way

refers to being noticed or identified without implying strong prominence
observably
vsdetectably
3.8

In a way that can be easily noticed

is about being noticed or identified even when not watched closely

Antonyms

1 7.4

Without anyone being able to notice it

How Noticeable

obviously
1.0
clearly
881 1.0
noticeably
30 2.8
detectably
1 4.4

Surface Forms

detectably positive

Morphology

detectably = detectable (transparent) = detect + able + ly

The adverb 'detectably' is transparently formed from the adjective 'detectable' by adding the suffix '-ly'.

Etymology

Detectably comes from detect, which first meant 'to uncover' in Latin. Think of a detective finding something hidden, so if something is detectably present, it can be noticed or found.