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adverb ap·par·ent·ly \-lē\

Definition of apparently

  1. :  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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Origin and Etymology of apparently

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apparently Synonyms

Synonyms
evidently, ostensibly, ostensively, presumably, putatively, seemingly, supposedly, on the surface
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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  1. Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for apparently Spanish Central: Translation of apparently Nglish: Translation of apparently for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of apparently for Arabic speakers

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