visibly

Word parts

visible + -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈvɪzəbli/

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Adverb

Positive visibly

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. If someone or something is visibly angry, uncomfortable, different, etc, something that isn't always easy to see can be seen.

   She was visibly upset after hearing the news.

   The bamboo had grown visibly in the hour I was away.

Related words

• visible
• visibility