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discernibly

discernibly

1 5.7
In a way that is easy to see or notice
  • adverb
  • /dɪˈsɜrnəblɪ/
translation icon : discerniblemente
  • After the storm, the sky was discernibly clearer, allowing everyone to see the stars.
  • discernibly different

Examples

  • But Sam's experience should still be part of him, and discernibly so.

    Blog text (20)
  • Growth is still possible without Peter Parker, and the supporting cast is becoming discernibly older.

    Blog text (24)
  • Was there something which was discernibly different?

  • However, differences in study designs did not discernibly influence the type or incidence of complications being reported.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Tea, in particular (and to a lesser extent coffee), took on a faint but discernibly bitter edge.

    Blog text (27)
  • High-risk males were not discernibly different from moderate- and low-risk males in their perceptions of personal risk.

    Academic text (1990)
  • The Novice Group (25.7%) is most discernibly different from other groups in that they had no formal soccer experience before viewing the videotape in this study.

    Academic text (2005)
  • The reigning motif of El perro del hortelano is discernibly earthbound and more psychological than philosophical.

    Academic text (2000)
  • Percy notices that "the brain of the most 'primitive' man is not discernibly different from the brain of Beethoven and therefore cannot be accounted for by Darwin's theory of a gradual adaptation of a species to its environment."

    Academic text (1997)
  • Of course, he was interpreting the music to the best of his ability, yet his accent, intonation, strumming, and mannerisms evoked a discernibly Mayan charro.

    Academic text (1996)

Synonyms

clearly
vsdiscernibly
881 1.0

In a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand

is focused on being noticed or recognized rather than broad understanding
distinctly
vsdiscernibly
76 3.2

In a way that is clear and easy to notice

is about being noticed or recognized rather than absolute certainty
visibly
vsdiscernibly
50 1.6

In a way that people can see

includes sight but also other ways of being noticed or recognized
noticeably
vsdiscernibly
30 2.8

In a way that is easy to see or recognize

is about being recognized clearly not only attracting attention
sharply
vsdiscernibly
22 1.5

In a clear, strong way that is easy to notice

focuses on being noticed or recognized not on distinct outlines
markedly
vsdiscernibly
22 4.6

In a way that is very easy to notice

is milder focusing on being simply noticeable rather than strong
unmistakably
vsdiscernibly
13 4.1

In a very clear way that people cannot mistake

is clear yet may allow some doubt rather than absolute certainty
manifestly
vsdiscernibly
  • Formal
9 5.6

In a way that is very clear to everyone

expresses clear recognition but with less absolute insistence
palpably
vsdiscernibly
3 5.2

In a way that is easy to notice

means being recognized clearly but not necessarily felt as obvious
perceptibly
vsdiscernibly
2 5.6

You can easily notice it

is about clearer recognition rather than slight sensory notice
identifiably
vsdiscernibly
1 5.7

In a way people can easily recognize

is about general noticing rather than exact identification
detectably
vsdiscernibly
1 4.4

In a way you can notice

aims at clear perceiving rather than technical discovery
pronouncedly
vsdiscernibly
1 4.6

In a way that is easy to notice

is used for clear recognition without extreme emphasis
signally
vsdiscernibly
  • Formal
1 7.9

In a very easy to notice and important way

refers to plain noticeability rather than being especially striking
observably
vsdiscernibly
3.8

In a way that can be easily noticed

is about clear recognition rather than merely being watched
distinguishably
vsdiscernibly
6.9

In a way you can tell is different from others

means being noticed or recognized not necessarily compared to others

Antonyms

In a way you cannot see or notice

How Clear

obviously
1.0
clearly
881 1.0
distinctly
76 3.2
discernibly
1 5.7
noticeably
30 2.8
faintly
47 2.7

Surface Forms

discernibly positive
discernibly comparative
discernibly superlative

Morphology

discernibly = discernible (transparent) = discern + ible + ly

Formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'discernible', yielding a directly derived adverb.

Etymology

Discernibly comes from the verb discern, which comes from Latin parts dis- 'apart' and cernere 'to separate', like 'sifting' things so you can see them clearly. So, if something changes discernibly, it is clearly different and easy to notice.