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Free sign upThe phrase "manifestly false" is acceptable and commonly used in written English.
It is typically used to describe a statement or claim that is blatantly untrue or easily disprovable. Example: The politician's promise to lower taxes for the middle class was manifestly false, as their proposed budget clearly showed an increase in taxes for all income brackets.
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Post continues, "What is curious, however, is that the doctrine is transparently and manifestly false".
This is manifestly false if, say, you're a manicurist who wants to become a neurosurgeon.
Ryanair said on Tuesday that the agency's concerns were "unfounded and invented," and its conclusions "manifestly false".
First, to circulate more widely an incendiary and manifestly false claim, along with the forged imprimatur of an internationally famous investigative journalist one whose poor reputation among conservative bloggers is not necessarily shared more widely.
And they expressed concern (as the Christian philosopher Augustine did in the 4th century) that if the Christian church teaches things about the physical world which are manifestly false, then everything else the church teaches might be discredited too.
The Supreme Court's Paula Jones verdict could, in theory, be overturned by act of Congress: the court's contention that the suit could go ahead without distracting the president from the tasks of government has proved manifestly false.
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This seems manifestly untrue.
This is manifestly untrue.
That is a manifestly mistaken reading of Buddhist wisdom.
Manifestly plastic.
Manifestly, he cannot.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com