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

The crisis facing Scotland's prisons evidently extends well beyond a few hundred foreign inmates.

From BBC

"The government must hold its nerve and use the meeting to signal support for a policy that is evidently working," she said.

From BBC

It’s the media who keep dragging it in - asking Jon if he will fight me and he is not happy about it, evidently.

From BBC

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

And a subsequent MRI exam evidently revealed no other damage to keep him off the field.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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