manifestly
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Definition
Adverb: In a way that is clear, obvious, and unmistakable to the eye or mind; evidently, plainly.
Usage
The adverb "manifestly" is used to emphasize that something is so clear and apparent that it cannot be doubted or overlooked. It is a formal word often found in written English, such as in academic, legal, or critical analysis contexts, to state a conclusion that is supported by obvious evidence.
Examples
- The data from the experiment was manifestly flawed, so the results were discarded.
- His apology, delivered with a smirk, was manifestly insincere.
- The policy is manifestly unfair to small business owners.
- The two proposals are manifestly different in their core objectives.
Advanced Usage
- "manifestly clear/unjust/false/absurd": "Manifestly" is frequently paired with adjectives like these to strongly assert the obvious nature of a quality.
- It became manifestly clear that further negotiation was pointless.
- The court's ruling was manifestly unjust.
Variants and Related Words
- Manifest (adjective): Clear or obvious to the eye or mind.
- His nervousness was manifest to everyone in the room.
- Manifest (verb): To show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate.
- The symptoms began to manifest a week after exposure.
Synonyms
- Obviously: In a way that is easily perceived or understood; clearly.
- Clearly: In a clear manner; without ambiguity.
- Evidently: In a way that is clearly seen or understood; apparently.
- Plainly: In a manner that is easy to see or understand; clearly.
- Patently: Clearly, without doubt (often used for negative qualities).
- Unmistakably: In a way that cannot be mistaken for anything else.
Antonyms
- Ambiguously: In a way that is open to more than one interpretation.
- Obscurely: In a way that is not clearly expressed or easily understood.
- Questionably: In a way that is open to doubt or dispute.
Adverb
- unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
- the answer is obviously wrong
- she was in bed and evidently in great pain
- he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list
- it is all patently nonsense
- she has apparently been living here for some time
- I thought he owned the property, but apparently not
- You are plainly wrong
- he is plain stubborn