apparently

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English

Etymology

From apparent +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /əˈpæɹ.ənt.liː/
• (US, without the Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA^(key): /əˈpæɹ.ənt.li/, enPR: ə-părʹənt-lē
• (US, Mary–marry–merry merger, Canada) IPA^(key): /əˈpɛɹ.ənt.li/

Adverb

apparently (comparative more apparently, superlative most apparently)

1. (archaic) Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently.

   Synonyms: obviously, plainly, clearly, evidently, visibly; see also Thesaurus:obviously
2. Seemingly; in appearance.

   Synonyms: ostensibly, seemingly; see also Thesaurus:ostensibly
3. According to what the speaker has read or heard.

   Synonyms: allegedly, reportedly
4. (often sarcastic) According to what one can deduce.

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References

• “apparently”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
• “apparently”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.