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

The Prince of Wales had apparently expressed a desire to name his daughter in part after his late mother, Princess Diana, who died in 1997 when William was just 15 years old. —Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026

Killing thousands of protesters last month was apparently not enough for the Islamic Republic, which followed up by arresting prominent internal critics, too. —Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026

Luckily for my apparently precarious emotional state, some genuine love recently came Punch’s way. —Emma Specter, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026

Gertler apparently had close contacts with the Mossad, Israel’s secret service. —Nicolas Niarchos, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 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