1
: in a way that can be easily seen or noticed : in an evident way
He was evidently [=obviously] uncomfortable.
Evidently you and I have different feelings on this issue.
"We seem to have different feelings on this issue." "Evidently!"
2
—used to describe something that appears to be true based on what is known
Ancient Spartans were evidently taught to prefer death to dishonor.
Evidently [=apparently] nobody saw them leave.
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“Evidently.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/evidently. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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