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See more synonyms for audible on Thesaurus.com capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; actually heard. Show More
Also called automatic , checkoff . Football a play called at the line of scrimmage to supersede the play originally agreed upon as the result of a change in strategy. Show More
Origin of audible 1520–30; <
Late Latin audībilis, equivalent to
Latin audī(re ) to hear +
-bilis -ble Related forms au·di·bil·i·ty , au·di·ble·ness , noun au·di·bly , adverb non·au·di·bil·i·ty , noun non·au·di·ble , adjective non·au·di·ble·ness , noun non·au·di·bly , adverb qua·si-au·di·ble , adjective qua·si-au·di·bly , adverb sub·au·di·bil·i·ty , noun sub·au·di·ble , adjective sub·au·di·ble·ness , noun sub·au·di·bly , adverb Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for audibly certainly ,
plainly ,
undoubtedly ,
obviously ,
openly ,
definitely ,
surely ,
distinctly ,
precisely ,
apparently ,
evidently ,
positively ,
seemingly ,
loudly ,
acutely ,
decidedly ,
indubitably ,
markedly ,
purely ,
sharply Examples from the Web for audibly Contemporary Examples of audibly If the crowd started to audibly sing one of his songs, he would lose track of the vocal and launch into screams of encouragement.
“His tone of voice, too, was audibly less forceful than it normally is,” Givens continued.
Al Gore may have beaten George W. Bush on points in their first debate in 2000, but he audibly sighed.
By the end of the episode, the two shared a short, but sweet kiss, silencing the frustrated fans and making America audibly "aww."
Historical Examples of audibly I will hourly pray for that happy time, whispered as audibly Mr. Solmes.
She groaned her admiration so audibly , that they all turned round.
She was fingering the revolver on the bureau behind her, and breathing fast and audibly .
Mary's lips muttered some words in audibly , and they parted.
He was breathing deeply and audibly , and the girl's touch did not arouse him.
British Dictionary definitions for audibly perceptible to the hearing; loud enough to be heard Show More
American football a change of playing tactics called by the quarterback when the offense is lined up at the line of scrimmage Show More
Derived Forms audibility or audibleness , noun audibly , adverb Word Origin for audible C16: from Late Latin audibilis, from Latin audīre to hear
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Word Origin and History for audibly adj. 1520s, from Middle French audible and directly from Late Latin audibilis , from Latin audire "to hear," from PIE *awis-dh-yo- , from root *au- "to perceive" (see audience ). Related: Audibly .
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