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

• evidently
• ostensibly
• ostensively
• presumably
• putatively
• seemingly
• supposedly

Examples of apparently in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The band had apparently never filed a trademark claim for its name during the height of its fame in the late Sixties and early Seventies, and by 1986, Kale had filed a trademark request for the Guess Who name. —Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2024

His hangout of choice is a watering hole called the Ship Ahoy, and as a man of independent means, his job, apparently, consists solely of finding people to sleep with. —Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 4 Sep. 2024

Epstein is apparently unable to credit that a person of integrity could truly feel concern and empathy for the president before focusing on herself. —Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024

Being neutral and grounded could be sound advice in all types of situations, and apparently that will apply to fashion too this spring. —Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 4 Sep. 2024

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

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