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nonmanifest

nonmanifest

8.8
Not easy to see or notice
  • adjective
  • /nɒnˈmænɪfɛst/
translation icon : no manifiesto
  • Her anxiety was nonmanifest, making it difficult for others to notice her struggles.

Examples

  • The disease remained nonmanifest until more advanced testing was performed.

  • Some cultural influences are nonmanifest and require careful study to identify.

  • The issue was nonmanifest.

  • His feelings were nonmanifest until he spoke up.

  • The disease remained nonmanifest until more advanced testing was performed.

  • Some cultural influences are nonmanifest and require careful study to identify.

  • Her anxiety was nonmanifest, making it difficult for others to notice her struggles.

Synonyms

subtle
vsnonmanifest
276 6.0

Not easy to notice or understand because it is small

is not obvious but usually lacks the fine, gentle quality implied here
invisible
vsnonmanifest
148 2.7

Not easy for other people to notice

is about lack of obviousness rather than total invisibility in every case
undetectable
vsnonmanifest
23 6.5

Very hard or impossible to notice

is less absolute, meaning not obvious but possibly noticed with effort
obscure
vsnonmanifest
20 6.6

Not easily seen or noticed

is the same lack of clarity but covers both visibility and understanding
inconspicuous
vsnonmanifest
15 6.9

Not easy to see or notice

is focused on not being clear or explained rather than merely blending in
barely visible
vsnonmanifest
7 4.2

Hard to see because it is very faint

is less extreme, meaning not clear or obvious but possibly seen with care
indiscernible
vsnonmanifest
4 8.8

Hard to see, hear, or notice

is not obvious but may be recognizable with careful tools or study
unnoticeable
vsnonmanifest
2 4.6

Hard to see or notice

is about being not obvious rather than simply failing to attract attention
unobservable
vsnonmanifest
1 8.0

Not able to be seen or noticed when you look

is less absolute, suggesting something is not obvious but possibly detectable indirectly
unobvious
vsnonmanifest
1 7.8

Hard to notice or understand at first

is about lacking obviousness but remains potentially clear with explanation
nonobvious
vsnonmanifest
1 7.4

Not easy to see or understand without careful thinking

is not obvious in general but can become clear after consideration
inapparent
vsnonmanifest
8.1

Hard to see or notice

is not obvious or made clear but can be found with effort
unapparent
vsnonmanifest
7.9

Not easily seen, noticed, or understood

is about lack of obviousness while still possibly discovered later
insensible
vsnonmanifest
7.4

So small that people do not notice it

is about being not obvious rather than only being very small or slow
unmanifested
vsnonmanifest
8.2

Existing but not shown or visible like a hidden thought

is about lack of apparentness rather than remaining only in hidden form
unmanifest
vsnonmanifest
9.2

Not made visible or shown to others

is similar but emphasizes absence of clarity rather than mere hidden existence
nonvisible
vsnonmanifest
5.3

Not able to be seen with the eyes

is about being not obvious or clear rather than strictly being unseen
nonobservable
vsnonmanifest
  • Specialized
8.4

Cannot be seen or measured directly with instruments

is about being not obvious or clear rather than entirely impossible to observe
imperceivable
vsnonmanifest
8.4

Too small to be seen, heard, or noticed

is less extreme, implying lack of clarity rather than total sensory impossibility
incognizable
vsnonmanifest
  • Formal
9.9

Not possible for people to know or understand

is about being not obvious or clear rather than fully unknowable
nonexpressive
vsnonmanifest
  • Specialized
7.2

Not showing a physical trait even when the gene exists

is about being not obvious in meaning rather than lacking visible effect
nondistinctive
vsnonmanifest
6.1

Not having features that make it stand out

is about being not clear or made plain rather than lacking unique features
nonstriking
vsnonmanifest
  • Jargon
4.6

Plain in looks and easy to miss

is about not being obvious or explained rather than simply unremarkable

Antonyms

manifest
  • Formal
26 4.2

Easy to see or notice, often showing a feeling

How Obvious

obvious
1.0
noticeable
65 3.2
subtle
276 6.0
nonmanifest
8.8
hidden
125 1.1

Surface Forms

nonmanifest positive

Morphology

nonmanifest = manifest (transparent) = non + manifest

The negative prefix 'non-' applied to the adjective 'manifest' yields a straightforward antonym 'not manifest', which is directly predictable.

Etymology

Nonmanifest combines the prefix non- meaning 'not' and manifest meaning 'clear' or 'visible'. So it describes something that does not show itself or is not easily seen.