EVIDENTLY

obviously, evidently, manifestly, patently, apparently, plainly, plain

(adverb) unmistakably (‘plain’ is often used informally for ‘plainly’); “the answer is obviously wrong”; “she was in bed and evidently in great pain”; “he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list”; “it is all patently nonsense”; “she has apparently been living here for some time”; “I thought he owned the property, but apparently not”; “You are plainly wrong”; “he is plain stubborn”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

evidently (comparative more evidently, superlative most evidently)

In a manner which makes the fact or conclusion evident; obviously; as may be clearly inferred. [from 17th c.]

(obsolete) In such a way as to be clearly visible or manifest; distinctly, clearly. [14th-19th c.]

(proscribed) apparently

Synonyms

• (obviously, as may be clearly inferred): clearly, evidently, plainly; see also obviously

• (clearly visible): conspicuously, markedly, vividly

Source: Wiktionary


Ev"i*dent*ly, adv.

Definition: In an evident manner; clearly; plainly. Before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth. Gal. iii. 1. He has evidently in the prime of youth. W. Irving.

EVIDENT

Ev"i*dent, a. Etym: [F. évinent, l. evidens, -entis; e out + videns, p. pr. of videre to see. See Vision.]

Definition: Clear to the vision; especially, clear to the understanding, and satisfactory to the judgment; as, the figure or color of a body is evident to the senses; the guilt of an offender can not always be made evident. Your honor and your goodness is so evident. Shak. And in our faces evident the sings Of foul concupiscence. Milton.

Syn.

– Manifest; plain; clear; obvious; visible; apparent; conclusive; indubitable; palpable; notorious. See Manifest.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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