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noticeably

adv. manner
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈnoʊtɪsəbɫi// UK //nˈəʊtɪsəbli// no·tice·ably

adv. in a way that is easy to see or feel. You use this when a change or a quality is clear enough for people to pay attention to it.

adv. in a manner that is easily observed or apparent. Often used to modify adjectives or verbs describing a change in state or quality.


SIMPLE

The weather is noticeably colder today.

CONTEXTUAL

After the new manager arrived, the atmosphere in the office became noticeably more relaxed and productive.

COMPLEX

The city's skyline has changed noticeably over the last decade, with glass-fronted skyscrapers now dominating the view where historic brick warehouses once stood.

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Origin

From noticeable + -ly.

Usage

Typically placed before the adjective it modifies or after the verb it describes.

Pitfall

The weather is noticebly colder.The weather is noticeably colder.Learners often forget the 'e' before the 'a' when adding the suffix to 'notice'.

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