manifested

[ man-uh-fes-tid ]

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.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of manifest ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·man·i·fest·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of manifested¹

manifest ( def ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“It’s Been Said All Along” was our first experience of taking an exhibit physically and manifesting the full thing virtually, and then continuing to build on that platform.

From Vox

Empty small towns manifest much less dignity in Timothy Hyde’s photos, made in evocatively derelict Ohio locations.

From Washington Post

After an education in foraging, you’ll be forever scanning your surroundings, trying to manifest treasure.

From Eater

If you test positive, we’ll provide the ticket manifest to the university.

From Washington Post

The condition must have manifested before the age of 18, and applicants must demonstrate that they are not functional in three of seven categories, such as self-care, communication skills and mobility.

From ProPublica

For some women, this manifested as fear of being ostracized at work, or putting themselves in danger of losing their kids at home.

From The Daily Beast

The processing errors of her mind manifested in a few debilitating ways: Her wagers, written with Jeopardy!

From The Daily Beast

“We had to find out what it caused … how it manifested,” says Breman.

From The Daily Beast

Inhofe and Warren are responsible for the way that hate is manifested.

From The Daily Beast

But surely, many of the men who fought on the Western Front manifested equal virtues.

From The Daily Beast

The Italian trip was discussed, and considerable ignorance of geography was, as is usual, manifested by all present.

From Project Gutenberg

The Jesuit expatiated on the curse of heaven, which now manifested itself on the head of the Duke in every relation of his life.

From Project Gutenberg

He was afterwards secretary of state at Washington and minister to France, in which offices he manifested distinguished ability.

From Project Gutenberg

The partiality this worthy Grecian always manifested for smoking is well known.

From Project Gutenberg

In the next year or two Bruce manifested special devotion to the English King.

From Project Gutenberg