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
Pretti was shot while agents were evidently seeking to detain a man, Jose Huerta-Chuma, whom Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino said had an extensive criminal record including domestic assault.
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Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
Her appearance at the show was evidently a surprise, according to archival news footage from AP.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
The musical prose hums with different accents, most evidently with Milena’s quips in French and Enzo’s Levantine lilt.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Still others evidently sought to find common political ground with AI renderings of Good alongside slain pro-Trump martyrs.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2026
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Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
Her appearance at the show was evidently a surprise, according to archival news footage from AP.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
The musical prose hums with different accents, most evidently with Milena’s quips in French and Enzo’s Levantine lilt.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Still others evidently sought to find common political ground with AI renderings of Good alongside slain pro-Trump martyrs.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evidently
Adverb
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And yes, apparently that was a real wedding that happened during the halftime show, according to Variety.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Panarin has a no-move clause, and apparently was quite willing to use it as leverage to control his destination.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In her ruling Monday, Snyder blocked only the ban on masking by federal agents, and on seemingly narrow grounds.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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The 38-year-old Pittsburgh Penguins captain has always handled pressure with a seemingly innate knowing and calm.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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According to the Wall Street Journal, Karp knew Epstein professionally through his work representing Leon Black, the Wall Street billionaire who paid Epstein more than a hundred and fifty million dollars, supposedly for tax and estate planning.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Trump is supposedly a very big fan of the Rush Hour franchise and is hoping for a new installment.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Although the collection was ostensibly fall, the brand follows a non-seasonal approach with most garments light enough to be worn in cool temperatures or as layering pieces in the cold.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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For years, the consensus in this country has been that a mother’s job is, ostensibly, to protect her children at all costs.—
Ej Dickson,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Some are strong sellers that are being made available at sizeable discounts, while others are older medications, have inexpensive generic alternatives or are being offered at prices that are probably comparable to what drugmakers receive from insurers.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Most are passionate about food and/or art, probably the two leading draws for anyone visiting San Miguel.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Lastly, the letter writer presumably does not understand the concept that all immigrants have a right to file a claim of asylum.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2026
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The kit includes a 1-ounce tin of premium Baerii Sturgeon caviar from Paramount Caviar, a $25 McDonald's gift card (presumably for the nuggets), crème fraîche and a Mother of Pearl caviar spoon to complete the experience.—
Eddie Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Evidently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evidently. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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