evidently

[ ev-i-duhnt-lee, -dent-; for emphasis ev-i-dent-lee ]

adverb

1. obviously; apparently.

evidently

/ ˈɛvɪdəntlɪ /

adverb

1. without question; clearly; undoubtedly
2. to all appearances; apparently

   they are evidently related

Word History and Origins

Origin of evidently¹

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; evident, -ly

Synonym Study

See clearly.

Example Sentences

Evidently, someone involved in a reckless driving incident that led to two wrecks and four people being taken to the hospital.

From Los Angeles Times

We’ve watched for a decade as the media has tried its best to document Trump’s dumbness and dishonesty, his self-dealing and his vanity, his total lack of any interest in or aptitude for governance, his evidently weakening grip on reality.

From Slate

Though Kershaw had a player option for at least $10 million next season, he evidently declined it Monday, with the Major League Baseball Players Assn. listing him as a free agent.

From Los Angeles Times

Shortly after the killing, police arrested Edwin Ramon Umaña, an undocumented member of the MS-13 gang who had evidently mistaken the 49-year old Bologna for a sworn enemy.

From BBC

In March 2024, Brazil's Justice Minister Ricardo Lewandowski said the homicide was "evidently politically motivated".

From BBC

Related Words

• doubtless
• manifestly
• obviously
• officially
• ostensibly
• plainly
• seemingly
• undoubtedly