apparently

[ uh-pair-uhnt-lee ]

adverb

1. as far as can be known or supposed:

   I discussed both options with the litigants, and they are apparently agreeable to either one.

2. obviously; clearly:

   Apparently, the tornado went right through the center of the town’s eastern district.

apparently

/ əˈpɛər-; əˈpærəntlɪ /

adverb

1. sentence modifier it appears that; as far as one knows; seemingly

Word History and Origins

Origin of apparently¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English; apparent ( def ) + -ly ( def )

Example Sentences

The latter doesn’t sound bad at all, until you remember that Marc Andreessen is one of Trump’s tech-world advisers, and that one of his big things these days is threatening to prosecute government/university/business officials who apparently “coordinated” to “censor” Elon Musk’s X by pulling advertising.

From Slate

In 2019, during Gabbard's bid to secure the Democratic presidential nomination she was criticised by rivals after receiving apparently favourable coverage on Russian state media.

From BBC

In the more than five-minute long call, Mr Stockton could be heard saying "come on little man", "wakey wakey" and "cough it up" before apparently performing CPR on Charlie under direction from the call-handler.

From BBC

In August, he unveiled a bizarre statue of Chan, apparently made of oxidised green copper and steel, by artist Daniel Arsham.

From BBC

Apparently, Elon Musk is a fixture, "weighing in on staffing decisions, making clear his preference for certain roles,"

From Salon

Related Words

• allegedly
• ostensibly
• possibly
• probably
• supposedly