apparently
adverb
ap·par·ent·ly ə-ˈper-ənt-lē 
-ˈpa-rənt
: it seems apparent —used to describe something that appears to be true based on what is known
an apparently happy marriageThe window had apparently been forced open.Apparently, we're supposed to wait here.
Synonyms
- evidently
- ostensibly
- ostensively
- presumably
- putatively
- seemingly
- supposedly
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The Justice Department, apparently, was resistant to making a deal, concerned that a willingness to negotiate would only encourage hostile states to wrongfully detain more Americans in the future. 
Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2022 True to the film's title, Chastain was apparently a natural, but Redmayne was anything but. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2022 The death of her dog, Willow, in 2018, was the last tie to Susan, which apparently was among the 14th generation of Susan’s descendants, the AKC wrote. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 Netflix subscribers, at least in the US, are apparently on a true-crime kick at the moment and seem to be increasingly seeking out darker content to binge on the streamer. Andy Meek, BGR, 8 Sep. 2022 We're admittedly smitten with this stage-to-sty story, which is apparently a sequel. Country Living, 7 Sep. 2022 Upon arrival, my sister-in-law was sick in bed, and apparently had been for two days prior. Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 Unfortunately for Russia, Iran’s drones are apparently not without their problems. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 7 Sep. 2022 Chakastaypasin Chief Calvin Sanderson — who apparently is not related to the suspects — said everyone has been affected by the tragic events. Robert Bumsted, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 See More
Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2022 True to the film's title, Chastain was apparently a natural, but Redmayne was anything but. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2022 The death of her dog, Willow, in 2018, was the last tie to Susan, which apparently was among the 14th generation of Susan’s descendants, the AKC wrote. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 Netflix subscribers, at least in the US, are apparently on a true-crime kick at the moment and seem to be increasingly seeking out darker content to binge on the streamer. Andy Meek, BGR, 8 Sep. 2022 We're admittedly smitten with this stage-to-sty story, which is apparently a sequel. Country Living, 7 Sep. 2022 Upon arrival, my sister-in-law was sick in bed, and apparently had been for two days prior. Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 Unfortunately for Russia, Iran’s drones are apparently not without their problems. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 7 Sep. 2022 Chakastaypasin Chief Calvin Sanderson — who apparently is not related to the suspects — said everyone has been affected by the tragic events. Robert Bumsted, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English aparenly, apparently "clearly, plainly," from apparaunt, apparent apparent + -ly -ly entry 2
First Known Use
1566, in the meaning defined above
apparently
adverb
as in seemingly
to all outward appearances apparently, the kids didn't know the cake was for the potluck, since they helped themselves to it Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- seemingly
- supposedly
- evidently
- ostensibly
- presumably
- probably
- likely
- obviously
- maybe
- visibly
- ostensively
- perhaps
- putatively
- clearly
- surely
- possibly
- allegedly
- reportedly
- on the surface
- distinctly
- outwardly
- purportedly
- externally
- conceivably
- reputedly
- supposably
- manifestly
- credibly
- assumably
- believably
- professedly
- presumedly
- assuredly
- positively
- perchance
- mayhap
- plainly
- self-evidently
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- incredibly
- improbably
- impossibly
- implausibly