C2adjectiveformalbusinesslaw
US/ˈmæn.ə.fest/
UK/ˈmæn.ɪ.fest/
clear and easy to see or understand; obvious
More often (noun): an official list of the goods or passengers on a ship, plane or truck
In context
The manager showed manifest disappointment when the sales figures came in.
There was a manifest error in the invoice, so we corrected it at once.
His manifest lack of preparation hurt his chances in the interview.
Words that go with manifest
adjective + noun
- manifest errorThe court corrected a manifest error in the contract.
- manifest injusticeThe ruling prevented a manifest injustice.
- manifest lackHer manifest lack of interest annoyed the whole panel.
- manifest weaknessThe report revealed a manifest weakness in security.
- manifest failureThe plan was a manifest failure from the start.
adjective + preposition
- manifest inThe problem was manifest in the poor test results.