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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-evidently
  1. clearly
  2. obviously
  3. patently
  4. manifestly
  5. evidently
  6. distinctly
  7. apparently
  8. palpably
Adverb
  • Problems emerge when those distinctive flavors don’t incorporate into the overall mix or too clearly smack of other artists’ sauce.
    — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The key is helping prospective employers clearly see how those strengths translate to their current needs.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of clearly
Adverb
  • Phillips missed all of last season with a back injury, which is obviously a big obstacle to overcome.
    — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • And then, obviously, all the postpartum recovery stuff like ice packs.
    — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of obviously
Adverb
  • McBride said the mechanisms of extradition have been patently unfair to his clients.
    — Juliette Arcodia, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of patently
Adverb
  • What frightens scientists more than the sheer numbers are that the cuts are arbitrary and manifestly pernicious.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • These remarks are manifestly silly, but the conversation ranges into darker territory.
    — Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of manifestly
Adverb
  • And that, evidently, made all the difference for him in the bedroom.
    — Bob Brody, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • And once Popovic was on the floor, Auriemma evidently did not want to sit her down.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of evidently
Adverb
  • Construction has been underway for about three weeks, and according to the partners, an opening date has been set for early April for the two distinctly different restaurants at the building.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Work that strips human beings of dignity is often work that no longer requires distinctly human qualities at all.
    — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of distinctly
Adverb
  • But the market for all things Holmes apparently still hasn’t been saturated.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026
  • It is apparently filled with hateful thoughts toward non-white people, especially those who are Indian.
    — Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of apparently
Adverb
  • Rustling and droning tape effects from Frye, subtle enough to be nearly subliminal but still somehow palpably present, act as a binding agent on every track, blurring tones and connecting rhythms.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Audiences — younger ones especially — are palpably hungry for the authentic storytelling that independent and overseas markets so reliably produce, even in a landscape increasingly crowded with algorithmic feeds and AI slop.
    — Stuart Ford, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of palpably

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“Self-evidently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-evidently. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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