adv B2 Upper-Intermediate Uncommon

visibly

VIHZ-uh-blee

Visibly (adv) means In a way that can be plainly seen; obviously. Example: “She was visibly relieved when the test results came back clear.”

adv

In a way that can be plainly seen; obviously.

"She was visibly relieved when the test results came back clear."

How to use visibly

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishObviously or noticeably, in a way others can plainly see.

Common pairings

visibly upset visibly shaken visibly relieved

more visibly comparative, most visibly superlative

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She was _____ relieved when the test results came back clear.

From visible plus the adverb suffix -ly.

hiddenly invisibly latently

invisibly

possibly forcibly terribly horribly sensibly inaudibly ostensibly incredibly impossibly responsibly

What does “visibly” mean?

The word “visibly” means in a way that can be plainly seen; obviously. In plain terms, obviously or noticeably, in a way others can plainly see.

How do you pronounce “visibly”?

“Visibly” is pronounced VIHZ-uh-blee (/ˈvɪz.ə.bli/ in IPA).

How do you use “visibly” in a sentence?

Here is “visibly” used in a sentence: “She was visibly relieved when the test results came back clear.”

What is the opposite of “visibly”?

The opposite of “visibly” — its antonyms — are hiddenly, invisibly and latently.

What part of speech is “visibly”?

“Visibly” is an adverb.

Is “visibly” a common word?

“Visibly” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

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