as in apparently
to all outward appearances
she was evidently dissatisfied with her job and abruptly quit
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of evidently
The dogs in my old Chicago neighborhood, however, evidently never got the memo about this transformation.
—
Thomas Cangelosi, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
The front door had been smashed, evidently with a pallet, said Haley Williams, a spokesperson for the Boise Police Department.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 25 June 2025
But highly damaged Mark, whose upbringing was evidently a nightmare of abuse, has found salvation, or at least escape: He’s ordained himself a servant of the Lord, holding improvisational services in the prison chapel to a paltry flock.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 20 June 2025
But songs have all kinds of meanings for people, and evidently this struck a chord.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 19 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for evidently
Thomas Cangelosi, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
The front door had been smashed, evidently with a pallet, said Haley Williams, a spokesperson for the Boise Police Department.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 25 June 2025
But highly damaged Mark, whose upbringing was evidently a nightmare of abuse, has found salvation, or at least escape: He’s ordained himself a servant of the Lord, holding improvisational services in the prison chapel to a paltry flock.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 20 June 2025
But songs have all kinds of meanings for people, and evidently this struck a chord.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 19 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for evidently
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evidently
Adverb
-
But with the Trump administration apparently less committed to driving ceasefire negotiations, the conflict seems likely to drag on through the end of the year and into 2026.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
29 June 2025
-
That footage, shot by a bystander and obtained by ABC 7, shows federal agents in tactical vests and masks smashing the windows of a large white pickup truck before apparently pulling out a man from inside.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
Adverb
-
The intense exchange between Kemp, 48, and Rock, 25, took place early Tuesday (July 1) morning, with Rock allegedly calling the social media personality to seemingly address Kemp’s remarks regarding her behavior and parenting of her son with rapper Blueface, who is currently incarcerated.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
1 July 2025
-
Things that once felt stuck and stagnant may start moving, seemingly all at once.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
Adverb
-
What the Oura tracks The Gen 3 and Gen 4 Oura Rings track the same core metrics—the Gen 4 just offers a sleeker design, longer battery life, and (supposedly) improved sensor accuracy and overall functionality.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
8 July 2025
-
This year’s tournament in south-west London has seen other uses of the supposedly dark arts.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Adverb
-
Key highlights in the outing will translate to selling floor intrigue and ostensibly sales in a staid market that needs excitement to churn buying motivation.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
-
The studio is supposedly looking for a British actor (or in Elordi’s case, Australian) under the age of 30, which would ostensibly eliminate some other popular one-time candidates like Henry Cavill, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, or at one point a seeming front runner, Idris Elba.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
27 June 2025
Adverb
-
Every mistake is probably magnified with a ball — and guys on base — getting barreled somewhere.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
-
Early autos were probably targeted by horse and carriage people.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
Adverb
-
If the positions rest on loyalty, or fealty, or even punishment, how is that person supposed to deal with being isolated with presumably dangerous criminal inmates in the middle of a swamp?—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
-
Those pleasures presumably were not so readily on offer in his hometown of Odense.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Evidently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evidently. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share