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 Why, then, this inexplicable smear campaign against a film that its accusers have evidently not even seen yet? — John Bleasdale, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 We are evidently best adapted to store enough but not too much. — Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026 But with the Red Sox evidently set on their major-league catching options, Knizner is looking elsewhere. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Arendt, evidently depressed and convinced of life’s meaninglessness, found his teaching electrifying. — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 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
  • The brothers were apparently never scheduled to appear at the conference, though journalists and fans in the room seemed to not be aware of this.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Although law firms are beginning to embrace the benefits of generative AI, the technology apparently makes many law schools squeamish.
    — Sian Leah Beilock, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of apparently
Adverb
  • The premise for prevention is to create an accountability role for everyone to play, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Many of the seemingly absurd projects celebrated by the Ig Nobels have gone on to inspire practical advances in scientific knowledge.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of seemingly
Adverb
  • Most players largely celebrate their own successes, rather than their opponents’ errors, and antics like those supposedly violate the sport’s unwritten behavioral codes.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • According to legend, a traveling salesman saw the escape artist in the booth and locked him inside, supposedly causing Houdini to furiously attempt to kick his way out.
    — Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of supposedly
Adverb
  • Much of its aid has come in unsigned rulings on the emergency docket—ostensibly temporary and non-precedent-setting judgments that nevertheless carry serious consequences.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The arrests, ostensibly for bribery, have sent a stark warning to Gazprom and the entire oil and gas industry, which faces a growing crisis of production and distribution as a result of war disruptions.
    — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of ostensibly
Adverb
  • There are no Cubs players involved in the TikTok series, the Cubs told me, which is unfortunate since Crow-Armstrong has acting in his DNA — his mother and father are both actors — and probably would be at least as good as Damon.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Tom Even non-football fans can probably guess who this one is about.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of probably
Adverb
  • Under such a contract, customers (like the Navy) will request Seasat to supply the boats, launch them, maintain them, operate the autonomous system, and presumably provide the sensor/data service.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • That his family doesn’t aggressively question him and the director doesn’t aggressively question him presumably is what allowed Tez to do this wild thing in the first place, and helps the documentary simulate objectivity.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of presumably

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“Evidently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evidently. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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