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 marriage
The window had apparently been forced open.
Apparently, we're supposed to wait here.
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The Yankees apparently found a tip in Munoz' slider, and runners on second would notify the batter by waving their arms in a circle if Munoz were throwing a breaking ball.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
Those cabins have been around for decades, historical aerial photos show, apparently before the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s first floodzone maps were developed.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Walking out of the courtroom with his attorneys from the county public defender's office, Morrow began to cry, apparently with relief.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 11 July 2025
The tour cancellation apparently led to financial issues with his then-manager Scooter Braun, who allegedly helped Bieber cover the more than $20 million that the singer owed to the tour’s promoter, AEG Presents.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 11 July 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
Those cabins have been around for decades, historical aerial photos show, apparently before the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s first floodzone maps were developed.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Walking out of the courtroom with his attorneys from the county public defender's office, Morrow began to cry, apparently with relief.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 11 July 2025
The tour cancellation apparently led to financial issues with his then-manager Scooter Braun, who allegedly helped Bieber cover the more than $20 million that the singer owed to the tour’s promoter, AEG Presents.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 11 July 2025
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“Apparently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apparently. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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apparently
adverb
ap·par·ent·ly
ə-ˈpar-ənt-lē
-ˈper-
: it seems apparent : evidently
the door had apparently been forced open
apparently, we're supposed to wait here
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