apparently
adverb
ap·par·ent·ly
ə-ˈper-ənt-lē 
-ˈpa-rənt
: it seems apparent
—used to describe something that appears to be true based on what is known
an apparently happy marriage
The window had apparently been forced open.
Apparently, we're supposed to wait here.
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Even, apparently, if that energy is derived from a video gallery of remote workers, though Lieu says the five-minute goal sharing and debrief periods that open and close each session are enough for a morale boost.
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Frederick Reimers, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2024
The Carrier board apparently took notice in a big way.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 May 2024
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Frederick Reimers, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2024
The Carrier board apparently took notice in a big way.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for apparently
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apparently
adverb
ap·par·ent·ly
ə-ˈpar-ənt-lē
-ˈper-
: it seems apparent : evidently
the door had apparently been forced open
apparently, we're supposed to wait here
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