nonmanifest

8.8

Not easy to see or notice

adjective
/nɒnˈmænɪfɛst/

: 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

339 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

319 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

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

obscure

vsnonmanifest

4 6.6

Not easily seen or noticed

is the same lack of clarity but covers both visibility and understanding

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

insensible

vsnonmanifest

1 7.4

So small that people do not notice it

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

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

unapparent

vsnonmanifest

1 7.9

Not easily seen, noticed, or understood

is about lack of obviousness while still possibly discovered later

unmanifest

vsnonmanifest

1 9.2

Not made visible or shown to others

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

imperceivable

vsnonmanifest

1 8.4

Too small to be seen, heard, or noticed

is less extreme, implying lack of clarity rather than total sensory impossibility

unmanifested

vsnonmanifest

1 8.2

Existing but not shown or visible like a hidden thought

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

nonvisible

vsnonmanifest

1 5.3

Not able to be seen with the eyes

is about being not obvious or clear rather than strictly being unseen

nondistinctive

vsnonmanifest

1 6.1

Not having features that make it stand out

is about being not clear or made plain rather than lacking unique features

inapparent

vsnonmanifest

1 8.1

Hard to see or notice

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

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

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

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

21 4.2

Easy to see or notice, often showing a feeling

How Obvious

obvious

∞ 1.0

noticeable

65 3.2

subtle

339 6.0

nonmanifest

8.8

hidden

801 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.