evidently

adverb

ev·​i·​dent·​ly ˈe-və-dənt-lē 

-ə-ˌdent-

especially for sense 2 often

ˌev-ə-ˈdent- 

1

: in an evident manner : clearly, obviously

… any style … so evidently bad or second-rate …

—T. S. Eliot

2

: on the basis of available evidence

He was born … evidently in Texas …

—Robert Coughlan

Synonyms of evidently

• apparently
• seemingly
• supposedly
• ostensibly
• probably
• presumably

Examples of evidently in a Sentence

Evidently you and I have different feelings on this issue.

“We seem to have different feelings on this issue.” “Evidently!”

Recent Examples on the Web

But in this literary theatre geek’s opinion—and, evidently, the voting public’s—there’s always room for more crossover acts. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026

That list includes Swift's longtime pal Ed Sheeran, who is evidently in New York already. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 3 July 2026

That rough outing ultimately proved costly, but the Pirates evidently saw enough upside in Marte's arm to give him another chance. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

There, the hotel’s overarching theme of kisetsukan, meaning seasonal awareness, is felt most evidently at Iñaki. — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1532, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

evidently

adverb

ev·​i·​dent·​ly ˈev-əd-ənt-lē  -ə-ˌdent- 

ˌev-ə-ˈdent-lē

: in an evident manner : obviously

a document evidently forged