SELF-EVIDENTLY Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

self-evidently

adverb

as in clearly

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Recent Examples of self-evidently Less frequent independent review is not self-evidently a feature. — Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 But, self-evidently, not his wife. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 Setting aside the fact that these same people have done everything within their power to stifle regulation, this is self-evidently true. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026 Scapegoating everyone of similar background as a criminal should be self-evidently wrong to any rational person. — Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026

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Judging by the number of times one replaces the other during matches, manager Phil Parkinson clearly sees them as interchangeable.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The forest being the chasm between rich and poor that's clearly shown on that chart.

— Paddy Hirsch, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of clearly

Adverb

Attorneys with Howard Cooper, Todd & Weld, the law firm representing Patrick Clancy, are calling statements like that patently false and defamatory, warning of the real-life consequences making such claims can have.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Outside of Silicon Valley, there is a tendency to dismiss such prophecies as, at best, patently unserious.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026

Definition of patently

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With an energy akin to Burning Man, the vibe is distinctly hippie; guests are gnawing to get into heady discussions.

— Uma Raja, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Steinem’s distinctly stylish look – she was often photographed in mini-skirts and aviator sunglasses with a curtain of long, straight hair – sometimes triggered reductionist analyses.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of distinctly

Adverb

The brothers were apparently never scheduled to appear at the conference, though journalists and fans in the room seemed to not be aware of this.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Although law firms are beginning to embrace the benefits of generative AI, the technology apparently makes many law schools squeamish.

— Sian Leah Beilock, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of apparently

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The lighting and camerawork do a lot of heavy lifting in Blood Simple, creating a palpably tense atmosphere without the help of a notable score or even much dialogue.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026
And yet, Lestat is so palpably alive, which makes the vocal hardening all the more affecting.

— Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026

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