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/ˈɛvɪdəntli/
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/ˈɛvɪdəntli/
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/ˌɛvɪˈdɛntli/
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ˈɛvɪdəntli
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Adverb
In a manner which makes the fact or conclusion evident; obviously; as may be clearly inferred.
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More examples (1)
The half-dozen pieces […] were painted white and carved with festoons of flowers, birds and cupids. To display them the walls had been tinted a vivid blue which had now faded, but the carpet, which had evidently been stored and recently relaid, retained its original turquoise.
In such a way as to be clearly visible or manifest; distinctly, clearly.
Usage- Obsolete
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The ſame mã ſawe in a vyſion evydently aboute the nynthe houre of the daye the angell of god commynge in vnto hym […]
Apparently.
Usage- proscribed
Adverb
unmistakably (‘plain’ is often used informally for ‘plainly’)
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the answer is obviously wrong
she was in bed and evidently in great pain
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he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list
it is all patently nonsense
she has apparently been living here for some time
I thought he owned the property, but apparently not
You are plainly wrong
he is plain stubborn