manifested

American  

[man-uh-fes-tid] / ˈmæn əˌfɛs tɪd /

adjective

1. made clear or evident to the eye or understanding; shown plainly.

   There’s an enormous distance between the word "joy" and a manifested joyfulness—a chasm that good writing strives to bridge.

2. established by proof or evidence; put beyond doubt or question.

   At this in vitro fertilization clinic we follow proven methods, using only medication with manifested effectiveness.

3. recorded in a ship’s manifest.

   For purposes of the manifested shipment, the shipper must declare explicitly whether it is acting as a waste generator, collector, or processor.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of manifest.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• unmanifested
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of manifested

manifest ( def. ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

"There does seem to be an increase in the visibility of it. We're looking at organised crime that has manifested because nobody has put it away, nobody has forced it underground," says Glantz.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“I kind of manifested this whole thing and posted a couple TikToks last year just joking ... never thinking that it was a possibility,” Olson said during a “Good Morning America” interview on Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The pattern of seeking converts is manifested in the missionary work of both Christianity and Islam.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

It quickly manifested into higher prices for products ranging from gasoline to plastics to helium.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

In the depression caused by the sagging of the floor, pieces of animals manifested themselves, the head of a crow, mummified hands which might have once been parts of monkeys.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick