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

In December 2025, imagery showed dozens of people in the school’s courtyard, apparently playing in what appears to be a court for ballgames. —Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026

The conditions that apparently make reskilling cheaper than hiring at Standard Chartered may not be replicable at scale across industries. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026

Britney Spears‘ sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James, are apparently refusing to take responsibility for their mom’s recent behavior. —Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Mar. 2026

Her flight left Doha on Saturday morning but turned around after two hours in the air, apparently as the Iran conflict started. —Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 6 Mar. 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