manifestly

IPA/ˈmænɪfestli/
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manifestly — adverb

1. so plainly obvious that no one can reasonably deny or question it

1.副詞C1
釋義

so plainly obvious that no one can reasonably deny or question it

例句

The judge stated that the company had manifestly failed to protect its workers from injury.

manifestly + past participle (failed)

Dr. Obi's diagnosis was manifestly correct, as the follow-up tests confirmed what he had predicted.

manifestly + adjective (correct)

同義詞
  • clearly

    neutral register, much more common in everyday use; lacks the emphatic force of 'manifestly'

  • obviously

    common in both formal and informal contexts; often implies the speaker thinks the point is self-evident

  • plainly

    slightly informal; suggests an uncomplicated, straightforward obviousness

  • evidently

    based on available evidence rather than absolute certainty; slightly less forceful than 'manifestly'

反義詞
  • arguably

    suggests room for reasonable disagreement, opposite of undeniable

  • vaguely

    not clearly expressed or understood

文法句型

manifestly + adjective

manifestly + past participle

It + be + manifestly + adjective + that-clause

用法筆記

Frequently used before adjectives or past participles that express a negative judgment (unfair, wrong, untrue, inadequate, failed). In formal writing, can also appear at the start of a sentence as a sentence adverb: 'Manifestly, the policy had failed.'

常見錯誤

❌The problem manifestly itself in rising costs.
✅The problem manifested itself in rising costs.
💡'manifestly' is an adverb meaning 'obviously'; 'manifest' is the verb form meaning 'to show or become visible.'