apparently

apparently

adverb

Definition of APPARENTLY

to all outward appearances <apparently, her husband didn't know the cake was for the raffle, since he helped himself to a piece>

Synonyms evidently, 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

Phrases on the surface

Near Antonyms implausibly, impossibly, improbably, incredibly