Meaning & use

tangibly

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In a way that can be perceived, touched, or clearly recognized as real or concrete.

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The new policy has tangibly improved employee morale.

You could tangibly feel the tension in the room.

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Derived from "tangible," from Latin "tangere," meaning to touch.

Words with a similar meaning

noticeablyperceptiblyconcretely

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Words with an opposite meaning

intangibly

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