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

Trump hit the Iranians in June, which apparently has delayed their nuclear program for years. —Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025

The handsome pair of actors play sniper specialists from enemy countries who must each take a long shift on opposite sides of a massive trench where some unnatural monsters apparently lurk below. —Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Dec. 2025

Ella, a personalized version of OpenAI’s AI chatbot ChatGPT, apparently agrees. —Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2025

Well, apparently what goes out comes right back in, especially anything from the 1990s and 2000s right now. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025

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