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tangibly

tangibly

2 4.9
In a way you can feel or clearly see
  • adverb
  • /ˈtæn.dʒə.bli/
translation icon : tangiblemente
  • The policy of separate development was visibly and tangibly failing.

When someone's an entrepreneur, like it's harder to tangibly prove it, prove it.

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Examples

  • With reunification, Germany tangibly experienced its regained sovereignty.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Their role as co-teachers was clearly expected, understood, valued, and tangibly supported.

    Academic text (2013)
  • But something tangibly changes in the atmosphere.

  • Students tangibly benefit from her vision of sharing, but her community does as well.

    Academic text (2011)
  • For Siskind, the ability to see how the work he does directly and tangibly benefits his clients is key to his career satisfaction.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Since the end of the Cold War, such concerns have tangibly intensified and have been directed outwards.

    Academic text (2000)
  • More than their heartfelt apology, Emory needs to step up and contribute more tangibly to the war against anti-Semitism.

    Blog text (28)
  • The benefits of the new policy were tangibly seen in the improved school facilities.

  • After the renovation, the difference in the office space was tangibly noticeable.

  • The community's efforts tangibly improved the lives of its residents through various programs.

Synonyms

visibly
vstangibly
50 1.6

In a way that people can see

describes being touchable or concretely real rather than only clear to sight
noticeably
vstangibly
30 2.8

In a way that is easy to see or recognize

is experienced through touch or felt as a concrete reality rather than just seen
manifestly
vstangibly
  • Formal
9 5.6

In a way that is very clear to everyone

is about being physically touchable or concretely real rather than only clearly shown
palpably
vstangibly
3 5.2

In a way that is easy to notice

is perceived by touch or is concretely real rather than only obvious

Antonyms

In a way you cannot touch or easily explain

How Tangible

tangibly
2 4.9

Surface Forms

tangibly positive

Morphology

tangibly = tangible (transparent) = tangible + ly

Standard adverb formation from 'tangible' with '-ly'; the meaning 'in a tangible way' is a direct derivation.

Etymology

Tangibly comes from the Latin tangere, which means 'to touch', and you can see the same idea in the English word contact. So, something felt tangibly is like something you can touch or clearly feel.