evidently

ev·i·dent·ly

adv
\ˈe-və-dənt-lē, -ə-ˌdent-, especially for 2 often ˌev-ə-ˈdent-\

Definition of EVIDENTLY

1

: in an evident manner : clearly, obviously <any style … so evidently bad or second-rate — T. S. Eliot>

2

: on the basis of available evidence <he was born…evidently in Texas — Robert Coughlan>

Examples of EVIDENTLY

1. Evidently you and I have different feelings on this issue.
2. “We seem to have different feelings on this issue.” “Evidently!”

First Known Use of EVIDENTLY

1609

Related to EVIDENTLY

Synonyms: apparently, ostensibly, ostensively, presumably, putatively, seemingly, supposedly

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

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