evidently

adverb

ˈe-və-dənt-lē How to pronounce evidently (audio)
Definition of evidentlynext
as in apparently
to all outward appearances she was evidently dissatisfied with her job and abruptly quit

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Recent Examples of evidently These songs are very evidently arranged, with ticklish, left-field grooves and tight pockets—never too tight for the persistent, puckish charm, the elbow-nudging glee. — Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026 Democrats are evidently way more enthused about voting this election than Republicans. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Maria was also, evidently, happy to advise those who wanted to follow in her footsteps. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026 But Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner are evidently working from very different mood boards. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for evidently
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evidently
  1. apparently
  2. seemingly
  3. supposedly
  4. ostensibly
  5. probably
  6. presumably
Adverb
  • That little girl was apparently perfectly built for fraud, somehow, and found the perfect environment in Silicon Valley, where exaggeration and outright lying were de rigueur.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Just before the second half began, a number of fans were given transgender pride flags, apparently in an effort to obstruct other spectators' view of the banner and XX-XY supporters.
    — Matt Calkins , Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of apparently
Adverb
  • And the hope is that the intensified focus will produce a stronger buy-in from a locker room filled with youngsters who are seemingly starting to gain confidence, and therefore, execute at a higher level.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Harmless stories, dangerous behavior Some datasets explored seemingly ordinary subjects, including beekeeping, professional wrestling, and historical public-health cases.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of seemingly
Adverb
  • Miles is the head of Fishers of Men Community Development Corporation, which is supposedly headquartered at the old Larimer School.
    — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The newest prosecution of Comey, because of a supposedly threatening arrangement of seashells on a beach, is equally unlikely to stand up under prevailing law.
    — David Baldacci, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of supposedly
Adverb
  • Reiki rests on the same premise but, ostensibly, can be done remotely, even via Zoom.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The remaining ads were sponsored by independent candidates or groups weighing in on issues that were not ostensibly partisan.
    — Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of ostensibly
Adverb
  • So the theoretical maximum is 256 ESSMs rather than 64 missiles, although a practical loadout would probably mix missile types.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The overall answer probably won't surprise you, but the nitty-gritty details might.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of probably
Adverb
  • The initial injury presumably came during the Timberwolves’ win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, as he was seen grabbing at that right knee.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The California Sound are presumably the Beach Boys touring band minus Love, but that is not confirmed.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of presumably

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“Evidently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evidently. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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