manifestly

[ man-uh-fest-lee ]

adverb

1. 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 Words From

• non·man·i·fest·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of manifestly¹

manifest ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

The arguments made by antiabortion states to sugarcoat their manifestly misogynistic policies have always borne the acrid odor of cynicism and hypocrisy.

From Los Angeles Times

Following a visit late last year, the UN said the camp was "manifestly not appropriate" for people to live in long-term and raised particular concerns over reported sexual assaults and harassment of children by other migrants.

From BBC

And although our tax system is manifestly full of anomalies and illogicalities, when it comes to pensions specifically, economists often share a broad vision of what a fiscally neutral tax system should try to do.

From BBC

He's world-famous, extremely wealthy, narcissistic, unstable, politically ambitious, lacks any self-awareness and is manifestly unfit — except it turned out that he's actually a right-wing anti-semite.

From Salon

Donald Trump has demonstrated that he is manifestly corrupt.

From Salon

Related Words

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