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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are subtly" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe actions or qualities that are not immediately obvious or are done in a delicate manner.
Example: "The colors in the painting are subtly blended, creating a harmonious effect."
Alternatives: "are delicately" or "are faintly".
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are subtly
adverb
With subtleness, in a subtle manner. With cleverness rather than brute force.
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"I like things that are subtly amazing".
Chandeliers are subtly lit in various colors.
The circumstances today are subtly different.
For him, the priorities are subtly different.
They are subtly connected, he said.
Others put the number higher.Today's emigrants are subtly different.
All are subtly – or, to experts, radically – different.
The techie toys are subtly integrated into Fifteen Beacon's decor.
The apples are subtly decaying: a fig has split apart.
Team GB's opening ceremony outfits are subtly British.
"Composed of", "consists of", and "comprises" are subtly different.
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