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
  • But nothing seemed fun in light of the far more serious issue that clearly outweighed the final game result.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Other veterans like Corbin Burnes, Blake Snell and Max Fried are the only pitchers clearly in the tier above him.
    Sam Blum, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of clearly
Adverb
  • That is, obviously, the criminals will be the first ones to go.
    Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The interface is like the Explorer, but obviously laid out for the wider rather than taller panel.
    James Morris, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of obviously
Adverb
  • But the lack of composure and control, and the nerves that so evidently now riddle this team, are remarkable to watch given the level of talent and experience still at Guardiola’s disposal.
    Matias Grez, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Actress Christina Applegate has been open about her struggles with multiple sclerosis, which she was diagnosed with back in 2021 — but evidently, her symptoms had already been present two years prior.
    Alex Gonzalez, SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of evidently
Adverb
  • But he was sidelined with a groin injury late in training camp and apparently returned too soon, aggravating the injury in Week 2 and then being held out until Week 9.
    Phil Rogers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Most notably because social media doesn’t have time to wait for answers on how a seemingly privileged, apparently not-quite-conservative-not-quite-liberal tech bro could have allegedly come to murder a top executive.
    Kara Alaimo, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of apparently
Adverb
  • Pro-annexation Israeli hardliners, seemingly bolstered by Trump’s picks, are pushing the idea with new verve.
    Rosemary Kelanic, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
  • While the four vampires (plus their Monster and the Guide, played by Kristen Schaal) are largely unfazed by the news, Guillermo starts to spiral, seemingly unable to accept that this is the end of everything he's worked so hard for (under the watchful eye of the cameras).
    Stacy Lambe, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of seemingly
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