evidently
adverb
ev·i·dent·ly
ˈe-və-dənt-lē 
-ə-ˌdent-
especially for sense 2 often
ˌev-ə-ˈdent-
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!”
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The Supreme Court evidently agreed.
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
But evidently enough headway has been made to give some hope that a few more days might lead to a deal.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Lukas Nmecha, Farke’s first attempt to change the game from his bench, did not emerge until 17 minutes into a second half which was, evidently, not swinging in United’s direction.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
My stepmother evidently objected to it.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
But evidently enough headway has been made to give some hope that a few more days might lead to a deal.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Lukas Nmecha, Farke’s first attempt to change the game from his bench, did not emerge until 17 minutes into a second half which was, evidently, not swinging in United’s direction.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
My stepmother evidently objected to it.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for evidently
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evidently
adverb
ev·i·dent·ly
ˈev-əd-ənt-lē
-ə-ˌdent-
-ə-ˌdent-
ˌev-ə-ˈdent-lē
: in an evident manner : obviously
a document evidently forged
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