apparently

adverb

ap·​par·​ent·​ly ə-ˈper-ənt-lē How to pronounce apparently (audio)
-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. 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 See All Example Sentences for apparently

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of apparently was in 1566

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“Apparently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apparently. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

apparently

adverb
ap·​par·​ent·​ly ə-ˈpar-ənt-lē How to pronounce apparently (audio)
-ˈper-
: it seems apparent : evidently
the door had apparently been forced open
apparently, we're supposed to wait here

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