apparently
adverb
ap·par·ent·ly
ə-ˈper-ənt-lē 
-ˈpa-rənt
: it seems apparent
—used to describe something that appears to be true based on what is known
an apparently happy marriage
The window had apparently been forced open.
Apparently, we're supposed to wait here.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
Johnson was apparently not happy with Lajoie after the incident, exiting the ambulance that was set to take him for a mandatory checkup to stare at Lajoie.
—Todd Engle, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2024
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
Johnson was apparently not happy with Lajoie after the incident, exiting the ambulance that was set to take him for a mandatory checkup to stare at Lajoie.
—Todd Engle, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2024
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apparently
adverb
ap·par·ent·ly
ə-ˈpar-ənt-lē
-ˈper-
: it seems apparent : evidently
the door had apparently been forced open
apparently, we're supposed to wait here
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