the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ad. In a manifest manner; obviously; evidently; clearly.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
In a manifest manner; clearly; evidently; plainly.
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ad. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
Word Usage
"But the legal uncertainty over the term manifestly intended makes the bill's coverage so broad that it could even cover the open-source Web server Apache, which hosts over 60% of Web sites, opponents of the bill say."