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manifestly

[man-uh-fest-lee] / ˈmæn əˌfɛst li /






ADVERB
plainly
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STRONGEST


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“If the conduct of the plaintiff in light of his own intelligence and information was manifestly unreasonable, he will be denied a recovery.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

There have been cases in which the vessels were manifestly bound for other countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

“Not surprisingly, some of the loudest fear-mongering has tended to come from those manifestly unfamiliar with the underlying mechanics of the company,” Palmer continued.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

The duty to disobey manifestly illegal orders is a cornerstone of international law, with foundations in Nazi atrocities-related post-World War II trials like Nuremberg.

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2025

The loop it makes is manifestly as close to Dracula’s castle as can be got by water.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker