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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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 6 June 2025
With Barcelona apparently closing in on signing Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia, a familiar situation is looming at the new Spanish champions.
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After $30 million of token sales, Trump’s company would apparently keep 75% of everything else.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 6 June 2025
With Barcelona apparently closing in on signing Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia, a familiar situation is looming at the new Spanish champions.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Authorities searching for the two inmates may have just gotten their biggest break yet: A video apparently posted to social media by one of the fugitives.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 5 June 2025
After $30 million of token sales, Trump’s company would apparently keep 75% of everything else.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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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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