apparently

adverb
ap·​par·​ent·​ly | \ ə-ˈper-ənt-lē How to pronounce apparently (audio) , -ˈpa-rənt \

Definition of apparently

: it seems apparent used to describe something that appears to be true based on what is known an apparently happy marriageThe window had apparently been forced open.Apparently, we're supposed to wait here.

Examples of apparently in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One video shows the moment the SUV broke through the barricades and includes the sound of what apparently were several gunshots. Scott Bauer, Chron, 22 Nov. 2021 Of books on Spain’s conquest of Mexico there is apparently no end. J.h. Elliott, The New York Review of Books, 17 Nov. 2021 On the matter of humanitarianism, the answer would apparently be yes, so long as they are imposed purposefully. Blaise Malley, The New Republic, 17 Nov. 2021 Because our mental health is a sick game to her, apparently. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2021 Tidal’s new payment model, which is apparently only available in its $19.99-per-month HiFi Plus tier, partially adapts the user-centric model. Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Nov. 2021 The Biden Administration’s answer is apparently to make homes more affordable for the paupers in Nantucket and Palo Alto by guaranteeing mortgages up to $1 million. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 16 Nov. 2021 The only place that message hasn’t taken hold, apparently, is in the Mexican locker room. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2021 Some of these products were apparently from ArtNaturals. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Nov. 2021

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First Known Use of apparently

1566, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for apparently

Middle English aparenly, apparently "clearly, plainly," from apparaunt, apparent apparent + -ly -ly entry 2

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The first known use of apparently was in 1566

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Last Updated

25 Nov 2021

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“Apparently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apparently. Accessed 27 Nov. 2021.

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