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

The Chiefs have apparently decided that Royals and Bassa just aren’t ready to play, other than Bassa having a regular role on special teams. —Sam McDowell December 21, Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025

Georgetown men's basketball coach Ed Cooley was suspended by the school on Sunday for one game after throwing a water bottle into the stands that apparently hit a child at the end of a loss to Xavier the night before. —CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025

Zhuque-3's first stage crashed and burned near its touchdown zone, however, apparently after suffering an engine loss during the descent. —Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2025

The photo was among at least 15 files that apparently disappeared from the DOJ’s webpage for the releases after previously being made publicly available. —Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 21 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