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apparently
apparently
adverb ap·par·ent·ly \-lē\
—used to describe something that appears to be true based on what is known
Full Definition of APPARENTLY
: it seems apparent <the window had apparently been forced open> <apparently, we're supposed to wait here>
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Examples of APPARENTLY
- <apparently, her husband didn't know the cake was for the raffle, since he helped himself to a piece>
First Known Use of APPARENTLY
1566
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- Synonyms
- evidently, ostensibly, ostensively, presumably, putatively, seemingly, supposedly, on the surface
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