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
  • Yet, nothing exemplifies Trump’s fascination with autocrats more clearly than his bromance with Orbán, who has transformed Hungarian democracy into one-man rule.
    Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 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
  • His good friend, director Sacha Gervasi, and podcast host Rich Roll evidently think so.
    Peter White, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Some stations evidently weren’t happy about running the ad.
    Mia Sato, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of evidently
Adverb
  • Novak Djokovic will skip the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy and apparently look forward to 2025.
    Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Dressed in a stunning white gown, the bride was filmed seated in the corner of the room, apparently unfazed, casually munching on a snack and keeping herself cool with a handheld electric fan.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of apparently
Adverb
  • Heading into the second half of a season where seemingly nothing has gone right, the 49ers are doubling down.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • The project was daunting: the powerful steel company seemingly has strong influence in the area and has shown little interest in accommodating outsiders.
    Will Tizard, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of seemingly
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