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

And while the White House got to work immediately on the Knicks visiting, the Seahawks visit is apparently another matter. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026

That was what the backup point guard wrote on X, followed by three laughing-until-crying emojis, soon after he was stopped by two police officers who apparently did not recognize him as a Knicks player during the team’s championship parade in Lower Manhattan. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026

Cue the influx of ranch love from international tourists tasting it for the first time while visiting for the World Cup and, apparently, trying to bring a stockpile home. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 18 June 2026

The Hormuz closure apparently leaked. — George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 18 June 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