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.

Synonyms

• seemingly
• supposedly
• evidently
• ostensibly
• presumably
• probably
• likely

Examples of apparently in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Stoops signed Boley out of high school, and the redshirt freshman apparently was impressive in practice. —Chase Goodbread, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025

What was Curtis Windom convicted of? On Feb. 7, 1992, Windom apparently snapped. —Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025

But some losses, apparently, matter more than others — are more palatable or interesting than others. —Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025

The suspect in a mass shooting at a Catholic church and school in Minneapolis apparently promoted Republican congressional candidate Brandon Herrera in a video posted online before the shooting. —Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English aparenly, apparently "clearly, plainly," from apparaunt, apparent apparent + -ly -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for apparently

• transparently

Kids Definition

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