Definitions

manifestly

[man-uh-fest-lee] / ˈmæn əˌfɛst li /

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apparently adv.
clearly adv.
evidently adv.
expressly adv.
markedly adv.
plainly adv.
surely adv.

ADVERB

apparently

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clearly evidently officially plainly

STRONG

patently

WEAK

conspicuously expressly in plain sight indubitably openly overtly palpably perceptibly transparently unmistakably

Antonyms

STRONGEST

vaguely

WEAK

dubiously equivocally improbably questionably uncertain unlikely

ADVERB

clearly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apparently certainly definitely distinctly evidently obviously openly plainly positively precisely seemingly surely undoubtedly

WEAK

acutely audibly beyond doubt conspicuously decidedly discernibly incontestably incontrovertibly indubitably lucidly markedly noticeably overtly patently penetratingly perceptibly prominently purely recognizably sharply sonorously translucently transparently undeniably unmistakably

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully dubiously equivocally questionably uncertain

WEAK

indefinitely indistinctly mysteriously vaguely

ADVERB

evidently

Synonyms

STRONGEST

doubtless obviously officially ostensibly plainly seemingly undoubtedly

STRONG

patently

WEAK

doubtlessly incontestably incontrovertibly indisputably it seems it would seem outwardly professedly to all appearances unmistakably without question

Antonyms

STRONGEST

improbably unlikely

WEAK

doubtfully mistakably obscurely questionably vaguely

ADVERB

expressly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

categorically explicitly plainly pointedly specifically unequivocally unmistakably

WEAK

absolutely clearly decidedly directly distinctly in no uncertain terms outright positively

Antonyms

WEAK

ambiguously

ADVERB

markedly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

considerably conspicuously decidedly greatly notably noticeably obviously remarkably strikingly

WEAK

clearly especially evidently outstandingly particularly patently signally to a great extent

Antonyms

STRONGEST

insignificantly unremarkably

WEAK

indistinctly unmarkedly

ADVERB

plainly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apparently evidently obviously visibly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

questionably

ADVERB

surely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolutely assuredly certainly clearly definitely evidently indeed inevitably inexorably plainly undoubtedly unquestionably

WEAK

admittedly beyond doubt beyond shadow of doubt come what may conclusively decidedly distinctly doubtlessly explicitly fixedly for certain indubitably infallibly irrefutably nothing else but positively rain or shine to be sure unequivocally unerringly unfailingly unmistakably unshakably with certainty without fail

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully dubiously indefinite indefinitely questionably vaguely

WEAK

uncertain

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manifestly

He said the prime minister "deserves a bit of time" and that he did not believe the government was "manifestly failing", noting it had lowered NHS waiting times, net migration and the asylum backlog.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026

It therefore seems manifestly unfair after being told by the judge that he could appeal, that Hunter would then appeal and have his appeal dismissed based on the waiver.

From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026

What frightens scientists more than the sheer numbers are that the cuts are arbitrary and manifestly pernicious.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

Whatever one’s views of ICE, it manifestly isn’t the problem in New Jersey.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026

I found this manifestly unfair, to say nothing of hot.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

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