intangibly
In imperceptible ways
In a way that cannot be touched or precisely identified.
Something felt intangibly affects you without physical presence or concrete evidence: The mood in the room shifted intangibly.
The word often describes qualities sensed but not measured—influence, atmosphere, connection: She contributed intangibly to the team's success.
Without being seen
- impalpablyUndetectably to senses
- insubstantiallyWithout material heft
- immateriallyWithout relevant impact
- undetectablyWithout being sensed
indiscernibly · elusively · subtly · faintly · vaguely · nebulously · indefinably · obscurely
In abstract terms
- theoreticallyIn principle, not actuality
- philosophicallyIn manner of deep thought
- notionallyIn theory only
- ideallyIn perfect circumstances
hypothetically · metaphysically · intellectually · cognitively · speculatively · abstractly · cerebrally · academically
Resembling a specter
- hauntinglyIn a persistently unsettling way
- eerilyIn an unsettling manner
- uncannilyDisturbingly beyond normal
- wraithlikeResembling a ghost
shadowily · mysteriously · spookily · supernaturally · unnervingly · ominously · chillingly · disquietingly
Concerning the soul
- transcendentlySurpassingly, beyond usual bounds
- otherworldlySeemingly not earthly
- celestiallyIn sky-god fashion
- sublimelyIn exalted manner
mystically · supernaturally · divinely · angelically · seraphically · heavenly · sacredly · metaphysically
invisibly
Without being seen
- impalpablyUndetectably to senses
- insubstantiallyWithout material heft
- immateriallyWithout relevant impact
undetectably · indiscernibly · elusively · subtly · faintly · vaguely · nebulously · indefinably · obscurely · dimly
conceptually
In abstract terms
- theoreticallyIn principle, not actuality
- philosophicallyIn manner of deep thought
- notionallyIn theory only
ideally · hypothetically · metaphysically · intellectually · cognitively · speculatively · abstractly · cerebrally · academically · ontologically
ghostly
Resembling a specter
- hauntinglyIn a persistently unsettling way
- eerilyIn an unsettling manner
- uncannilyDisturbingly beyond normal
wraithlike · shadowily · mysteriously · spookily · supernaturally · unnervingly · ominously · chillingly · disquietingly
spiritually
Concerning the soul
- transcendentlySurpassingly, beyond usual bounds
- otherworldlySeemingly not earthly
- celestiallyIn sky-god fashion
sublimely · mystically · supernaturally · divinely · angelically · seraphically · heavenly · sacredly · metaphysically · cosmically
intangiblytangibly
Perceptibly, physically present
palpably · physically · materially · perceptibly · visibly
intangiblyconcretely
In a definite manner
obviously · demonstrably · measurably · explicitly · manifestly
- intangible assetsNonmaterial items of value