Apparently
/əˈpæɹ.ənt.li/ adv
adv ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently. rare
"If he should scorn me so apparently."
- 2 Seemingly; in appearance.
"A man may be apparently friendly, yet malicious in heart."
- 3 According to what the speaker has read or heard.
"Apparently you are quite a good dancer."
- 4 According to what one can deduce. often, sarcastic
"Peridot: I can tell you with certainty that there are things on this planet worth protecting! Yellow Diamond: What do you know about the Earth?! Peridot: Apparently more than you, you clod!"
Adverb
- 1 unmistakably (‘plain’ is often used informally for ‘plainly’) wordnet
- 2 from appearances alone wordnet
Example
More examples"An apparently small event may lead to a great result."
Etymology
From apparent + -ly.