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- Dictionarymanifestly/ˈmanɪfɛstli/
adverb
- 1. in a way that is clear or obvious to the eye or mind: "we have manifestly failed to exercise good judgment"
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(Definition of manifestly from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of manifestly. manifestly. Its setting is a series of cluttered rooms off a single corridor in a manifestly warden-unassisted home for the elderly.
Manifestly definition: in a way that can be readily seen by the eye or the understanding; plainly or obviously; evidently. See examples of MANIFESTLY used in a sentence.
readily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight; easily understood or recognized by the mind : obvious… See the full definition
manifestly. adverb. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') “he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list”. synonyms: apparently, evidently, obviously, patently, plain, plainly.
MANIFESTLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of manifestly in English. manifestly. adverb. formal us / ˈmæn.ə.fest.li / uk / ˈmæn.ɪ.fest.li / Add to word list. very obviously: He claims that he is completely committed to the project, yet this is manifestly untrue.
1. To show or demonstrate plainly; reveal: "[Her] soft appearance belied her ... steadfastness. She manifested no fear and allowed none in her voice" (Philip Roth). 2. a. To record in a ship's manifest. b. To display or present a manifest of (cargo). v.intr. To become manifest; be revealed: Depression can manifest as irritability. n. 1.
In a manifest manner; obviously. Wiktionary. Synonyms: plain. apparently. patently. evidently. plainly. obviously. Origin of Manifestly. manifest + -ly. From Wiktionary. Manifestly Sentence Examples. Several Irish poems are ascribed to Columba, but they are manifestly compositions of a later age.
The earliest known use of the adverb manifestly is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for manifestly is from around 1475. manifestly is formed within English, by derivation.
Definition of manifestly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The word "manifestly" is correct and usable in written English. It can be used to emphasize something that is obvious, clear, or easy to see. For example, "It was manifestly clear that everyone was enjoying the party."
