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 Prime parking spots in New York City are evidently worth fighting a stranger on a sidewalk for. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026 These invectives evidently haven’t spooked Son, who once predicted that AI superintelligence would exist by 2035. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 16 July 2026 Going to sports games with his kids is evidently a love language for the Elf actor, who is pictured here with Mattias at a Lakers game in 2024. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 The disdain goes back decades and, as some Argentina fans evidently proved Tuesday, rowdiness does not require international provocation. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 15 July 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
  • Donald apparently began to entertain the idea of a comeback early last month after the Rams acquired superstar pass rusher Myles Garrett in a trade with Cleveland.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • So Paramount is apparently betting that taking a chance on the merger being approved and paying the ticking fee is a better choice than giving up now and paying the massive termination fee.
    — Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of apparently
Adverb
  • Beneath red tinsel and in the dim glow of club lighting, six young couples kiss, each seemingly wrapped up in their own little worlds.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • The Seminoles seemingly didn’t have the funding to be aggressive in the transfer portal and signed Daniels to fill the void at quarterback.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of seemingly
Adverb
  • This summer, McMillan’s name was attached to a youth camp supposedly being held in Asheville.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • Samsung has introduced new bands for the Watch 9 that feature air pockets and are supposedly more flexible and 25% lighter than the Watch 8 straps.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026
Definition of supposedly
Adverb
  • This update will kick off some indexing work that will then be leveraged in an ostensibly much more robust Spotlight search feature when iOS 27 launches next month.
    — Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
  • So call it a quiet, workmanlike beginning for the 13th player taken in the NFL draft, a quarterback the Rams ostensibly chose to become Matthew Stafford’s heir apparent.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of ostensibly
Adverb
  • There’s nothing unique about hating high school, but most people who vow never to return to their hometowns probably don’t hail from New York City.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 July 2026
  • If a false accusation appears on a high-authority site, creating a blog post on your company website probably won't outrank it.
    — Victoria Marshall, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of probably
Adverb
  • Punch was abandoned by his mother after his birth a year ago Sunday, presumably because of exhaustion.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • What’s the appeal that leads to multiple viewings of the stage production (and now, presumably, the film)?
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 25 July 2026
Definition of presumably

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