Definition of OBSERVABLY

observably

Adverb

  • in a noticeable manner

Adv

  • To a detectable degree, sufficient to be observed.
  • In an observable manner.
  • Indicates that the proposition can be verified by observation.

Examples

  • As the planet orbits the star, it causes a wobble in the star's motion, which can be detected as a small but observably large Doppler effect.
  • From the point of view of earth-based observatories, the effect of the planet's orbit around the star is that the star observably wobbles.
  • Observably, the star wobbles.

Origin / Etymology

From observable + -ly.

Antonyms

imperceptibly

Scrabble Score: 20

observably: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
observably: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
observably: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

observably: valid Words With Friends Word