French word

visiblement

Pronunciation

IPA/vizibləmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbobviously

Example

Elle est visiblement fatiguée.

She is obviously tired.

Illustration for visiblement (obviously)

More examples

Il était visiblement nerveux avant l'entretien.

He was visibly nervous before the interview.

Core concept

A conclusion drawn from signs that can be seen, without a complete proof.

Common phrases

  • visiblement fatigué

    visibly tired

  • visiblement malade

    visibly ill

Similar words

apparemment: Seeming true from what is observed or reported.
manifestement: Clearly and unmistakably evident to the eye.
clairement: Presented in a clear, understandable way or readily apparent.
évidemment: Self-evident from reason or ordinary knowledge.

Definition in French

Exprime qu'une chose paraît vraie selon ce que l'on observe, sans affirmer une certitude absolue.

Word origin

The French adverb visiblement is a regular formation from visible and -ment; visible ultimately comes from Latin visibilis, connected with videre, 'to see'.

Usage tips

  • Visiblement is not limited to physical visibility and often describes an outwardly evident state, such as fatigue, emotion, or discomfort.

Other meanings

  • apparentlyadverb
  • visiblyadverb

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