self-evidently

adverb

as in clearly

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Recent Examples of self-evidently 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 Less frequent independent review is not self-evidently a feature. — Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 1 June 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
  • These episodes have been triggered by intense heat domes — stubborn areas of high pressure that lock hot air in place — and are clearly supercharged by global warming, experts say.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • Offensive players There are high expectations on junior running back Dylan Riley in 2026, and EA clearly agrees with his talent.
    — Shaun Goodwin June 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 June 2026
Definition of clearly
Adverb
  • That obviously had a lot of consequences for the Native Americans who lived there.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Both squads have five touches in the opposing box, but obviously only Egypt has taken advantage.
    — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026
Definition of obviously
Adverb
  • There is perhaps nothing more patently absurd in modern corporate governance than a box-checking proxy adviser recommending against a wildly outperforming enterprise just to satisfy a theoretical checklist.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 July 2026
  • Americans may have become too intolerant of heat, but this is patently ridiculous.
    — Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 28 June 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
  • There, the hotel’s overarching theme of kisetsukan, meaning seasonal awareness, is felt most evidently at Iñaki.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • That list includes Swift's longtime pal Ed Sheeran, who is evidently in New York already.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of evidently
Adverb
  • Sports are the most popular type of event contract by volume on prediction markets, which operate distinctly and are subject to a different regulatory authority than traditional gambling sites.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • Although his theory came remarkably close to the truth, there are nuances to this distinctly reptilian behavior that were beyond the reach of science at the time.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
Definition of distinctly
Adverb
  • Dark clouds hovered around the stadium just before kickoff, threatening to delay the start of the game, but Mother Nature apparently is a soccer fan, because the storm veered away.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • They are affixed to the inky blue background, yet its maker(s), who apparently stitched each luminary on by hand, failed to catch all the edges on many of the stars – leaving another clue.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of apparently
Adverb
  • Spielberg himself is palpably in the grip of its overwhelming emotional power, its combination of metaphysics and theatre.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
  • And Mary’s electric, palpably physical pursuit of justice becomes even more crucial in the final act, after a grotesque display of performative mockery toward Māori culture fractures the last remnants of civility present amid one of Cole’s lavish-yet-repulsive gatherings.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 May 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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