apparently

ap·par·ent·ly

adverb \-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>

Examples of APPARENTLY

1. <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

Related to APPARENTLY

Synonyms

evidently, ostensibly, ostensively, presumably, putatively, seemingly, supposedly, on the surface

Related Words

externally, outwardly, visibly; believably, credibly; assumably, likely, presumedly, probably; conceivably, maybe, mayhap, perchance, perhaps, possibly, professedly, supposably; allegedly, purportedly, reportedly, reputedly; clearly, distinctly, manifestly, obviously, plainly, self-evidently; assuredly, positively, surely

Near Antonyms

implausibly, impossibly, improbably, incredibly