apparently

adverb

ap·​par·​ent·​ly ə-ˈper-ənt-lē 

-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.

Synonyms of apparently

• seemingly
• supposedly
• evidently
• ostensibly
• presumably
• probably
• likely

Examples of apparently in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This is apparently so intolerable to the American public of the 1950s that he is chased out of a radio station after airing his views, whiskey bottle in hand. —Alice Kaplan, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026

Auriemma was apparently unhappy with the officiating in the game and the disparity in free throw shooting. —Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026

What Mulaney apparently did not account for was that his 4-year-old had no idea Elvis Presley was dead. —Ryan Brennan april 3, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026

This policy apparently doesn’t apply to Russia though. —Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026

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

Rhymes for apparently

• transparently

Kids Definition

apparently

adverb

ap·​par·​ent·​ly ə-ˈpar-ənt-lē 

-ˈper-

: it seems apparent : evidently

the door had apparently been forced open

apparently, we're supposed to wait here