palpably

adverb

Definition of palpablynext
as in markedly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palpably
  1. clearly
  2. obviously
  3. evidently
  4. apparently
  5. seemingly
Adverb
  • Your boyfriend clearly does not know how to process his feelings, including the grief of losing a child.
    Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Oklahoma City Police Dept. / via Facebook Nguyen said that the incident is clearly an excessive use of force and that the officer should be terminated.
    Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of clearly
Adverb
  • This is not somebody who got implanted in power by Russian special operations, obviously.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Liam was so loved by so many people, there will obviously be enormous demand and so the service will necessarily be a huge affair.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of obviously
Adverb
  • These contests evidently provide some thrill that people are finding irresistible at this specific moment in time.
    Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The boss allegedly flexed his muscle, making his displeasure known, and the board evidently reconsidered.
    Dan Alexander, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of evidently
Adverb
  • Miyagi-Do’s opponents this time are Dublin Thunder, apparently a dojo full of Irish stereotypes (complimentary).
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Little about the house changed, but workers did apparently fix the roof, per spies on the Brooklyn Heights Blog.
    Bridget Read, Curbed, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of apparently
Adverb
  • One of the show's main characters will seemingly not return, which has left many questioning whether the show is – or should be – continuing.
    Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The marketing campaign has seemingly become more and more viral each year, as Spotify ups its graphic design and data personalization game.
    Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of seemingly
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