he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list.
Examples of manifestly
manifestly
For this is manifestly a World Cup flawed financially and with the wrong format.
From the nzherald.co.nz
President Obama is a well-intentioned man whose policies have manifestly failed.
From the freep.com
I felt good but I manifestly didn't have the speed to compete against my rivals.
From the express.co.uk
The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 is manifestly unconstitutional.
From the infowars.com
Athletics and swimming are still being run by men manifestly unfit for purpose.
From the independent.co.uk
Manifestly the commission does not have confidence in the new members to deliver.
From the economist.com
Olympic medals for tennis and men's football are manifestly not such pinnacles.
From the economist.com
He moreover and manifestly lied about his own proposals and their implications.
From the economist.com
The Convention was manifestly adopted for humanitarian and civilizing purposes.
From the en.wikipedia.org
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Obviously: unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly'); "the answer is obviously wrong"; "she was in bed and evidently in great pain"; "he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list"; "it is all patently nonsense"; "she has apparently been living here for some ...
In a manifest manner; obviously
Readily perceived by the eye or the understanding; evident; obvious; apparent; plain