visibly

adverb

Definition of visiblynext
as in outwardly

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Recent Examples of visibly In the 1990s, Tom Ford, during his tenure at Gucci, made the buttocks the center of attention with the help of a visibly flashing thong, while the Y2K trends of the ’00s targeted the midsection and declared crop tops socially acceptable. — Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026 Under dark skies, the Milky Way visibly streams behind Deneb and through Altair like a river of stars. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 24 July 2026 But its founding family’s artistic, globe-trotting descendants have mostly stayed out of the business—and some have visibly wrestled with what that oil money has meant. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 24 July 2026 Still visibly laboring through the pain, Dias pulled on a pair of chaps that once belonged to Lane Frost, one of the most iconic figures in bull riding history. — Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 Violations included visibly spoiled, expired milk; selling homemade desserts without approval; and not refrigerating perishable foods properly. — Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 23 July 2026 If pilling continues beyond the first few months, spreads to areas that receive no contact or leaves the upholstery visibly thinner, document it and contact the manufacturer. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 The company has not explained why the visibly irregular pills were not caught during manufacturing, quality-control testing or packaging. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 22 July 2026 Evans stumbled into it and is still visibly working out what to do with it. — Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visibly
  1. outwardly
  2. apparently
  3. seemingly
  4. evidently
  5. externally
  6. supposedly
  7. ostensibly
  8. probably
Adverb
  • Many people may feel hesitant to be themselves, while outwardly searching for a deeper connection.
    — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 20 July 2026
  • The survival horror film centers on a young couple on the run from cartel hitmen through the Sonoran Desert who take shelter with an outwardly kind older couple – who turn out to be predators of their own.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2026
Definition of outwardly
Adverb
  • Donald apparently began to entertain the idea of a comeback early last month after the Rams acquired superstar pass rusher Myles Garrett in a trade with Cleveland.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • So Paramount is apparently betting that taking a chance on the merger being approved and paying the ticking fee is a better choice than giving up now and paying the massive termination fee.
    — Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of apparently
Adverb
  • Beneath red tinsel and in the dim glow of club lighting, six young couples kiss, each seemingly wrapped up in their own little worlds.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • The Seminoles seemingly didn’t have the funding to be aggressive in the transfer portal and signed Daniels to fill the void at quarterback.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of seemingly
Adverb
  • The franchise has been a perennial contender for years, though one of their first-ever household stars evidently feels that having played north of the border has been a challenge to his legacy.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • People won’t buy welcome mats, evidently, from a guy with such spacing.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Definition of evidently
Adverb
  • Decline is often self-inflicted, not externally imposed, and unfolds in five stages — each detectable and each reversible if leaders recognize and confront reality early.
    — Clifford Hudson, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • This is a year of building solid foundations and structures, both internally and externally.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 14 July 2026
Definition of externally
Adverb
  • This summer, McMillan’s name was attached to a youth camp supposedly being held in Asheville.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • Samsung has introduced new bands for the Watch 9 that feature air pockets and are supposedly more flexible and 25% lighter than the Watch 8 straps.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026
Definition of supposedly
Adverb
  • This update will kick off some indexing work that will then be leveraged in an ostensibly much more robust Spotlight search feature when iOS 27 launches next month.
    — Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
  • So call it a quiet, workmanlike beginning for the 13th player taken in the NFL draft, a quarterback the Rams ostensibly chose to become Matthew Stafford’s heir apparent.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of ostensibly
Adverb
  • There’s nothing unique about hating high school, but most people who vow never to return to their hometowns probably don’t hail from New York City.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 July 2026
  • If a false accusation appears on a high-authority site, creating a blog post on your company website probably won't outrank it.
    — Victoria Marshall, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of probably

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