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visibly

 

[ ˈvɪzəbli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in plain view

In a way that can be seen; clearly or obviously.

Synonyms

clearly, obviously, plainly

Examples of usage

  • He was visibly upset by the news.
  • She was visibly relieved when she heard the good news.
Context #2 | Adverb

noticeably

In a way that is easily noticeable.

Synonyms

clearly, distinctly, noticeably

Examples of usage

  • The temperature dropped visibly as the sun set.
  • The plants were visibly wilting from lack of water.

Translations

Translations of the word "visibly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 visivelmente

🇮🇳 स्पष्ट रूप से

🇩🇪 sichtbar

🇮🇩 terlihat

🇺🇦 видно

🇵🇱 widocznie

🇯🇵 目に見えて

🇫🇷 visiblement

🇪🇸 visiblemente

🇹🇷 görünür şekilde

🇰🇷 눈에 보이게

🇸🇦 بوضوح

🇨🇿 viditelně

🇸🇰 viditeľne

🇨🇳 明显地

🇸🇮 vidno

🇮🇸 sýnilega

🇰🇿 көзге көрінерліктей

🇬🇪 აშკარად

🇦🇿 aşkar şəkildə

🇲🇽 visiblemente

Etymology

The word 'visibly' originated from the Latin word 'visibilis', which means 'that may be seen'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century. The suffix -ly was added to the word 'visible' to form the adverb 'visibly'. Over time, 'visibly' has become commonly used in English to describe actions or states that are easily seen or noticed.

See also: invisible.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,290, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.