Synonyms

manifestly

American

[man-uh-fest-lee] / ˈmæn əˌfɛst li /

adverb

in a way that can be readily seen by the eye or the understanding; plainly or obviously; evidently.

It can sometimes feel like amputated limbs are still there, even when they're manifestly not.

Other Word Forms

nonmanifestly adverb

Etymology

Origin of manifestly

manifest ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

There have been cases in which the vessels were manifestly bound for other countries.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Not surprisingly, some of the loudest fear-mongering has tended to come from those manifestly unfamiliar with the underlying mechanics of the company,” Palmer continued.

From Barron's

Obeying a manifestly illegal order, like an order to target civilians, can expose a service member to criminal liability.

From Salon

In a letter to Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn, it stated the bill is "manifestly deficient" and contains "almost no protections beyond those which already exist".

From BBC

Last month, prosecutors filed their own appeal against the sentencing, saying it was "manifestly inadequate".

From BBC

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