manifestly
gb/mˈænɪfɛstli/ us/mˈænɪfɛstli/
C1
Anglais
~ 9000
Sens
0 sens
adverb
formal
C1
property
1
in a way that is clearly obvious
In a way that is very clear and easy to see or understand, so that no one can reasonably doubt it.
Schéma d’usage :
manifestly [adjective/past participle]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use "manifestly" in casual speech where it sounds too formal or stiff; in everyday conversation, "clearly" or "obviously" is usually more natural. Another common mistake is confusing "manifestly" (adverb) with "manifest" (adjective or verb), for example writing "This is manifestly injustice" instead of the correct "This is manifest injustice" or "This is manifestly unjust."
Synonymes
obviously (Very common and neutral; less formal than "manifestly.")
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clearly (General and neutral; does not carry the slightly legal or argumentative tone that "manifestly" often has.)
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patently (Formal like "manifestly" and often used in argumentative or legal contexts to stress that something is plainly true.)
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evidently (Can suggest that the speaker is drawing a conclusion from evidence, while "manifestly" stresses that the truth is plain to see.)
Antonymes
subtly (Describes something that is not easy to see or understand, the opposite of being manifestly clear.)
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obscurely (Suggests that something is expressed or appears in a hidden or unclear way, the reverse of being manifestly obvious.)
Collocations
manifestly clear
|manifestly unfair
|manifestly false
|manifestly unjust
|manifestly inadequate
|manifestly wrong
Thèmes
communication
|law
|thinking
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The policy is manifestly unfair to younger workers.
- His explanation was manifestly false, and everyone in the room knew it.
- The company was manifestly unprepared for the sudden change in regulations.
- Such claims are manifestly unsupported by the available evidence.
- The new law is manifestly incompatible with the country’s constitution.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The rule is manifestly unfair to small businesses.
- Her answer was manifestly wrong, so the teacher corrected it.
- The problem was manifestly serious, but they did nothing.
- That idea is manifestly impossible with our budget.
- Their plan was manifestly unsafe for the workers.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
manifestly
API
GB/mˈænɪfɛstli/
US/mˈænɪfɛstli/
Syllabes et accentuation
mani - festly (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (mani)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: manifestly
- Plural: manifestlies
Famille de mots
Forms
manifestlies
noun
Core family
manifest
adjective B2
manifestation
noun B2
Related words
manifesto
noun B2
Expressions
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