as in apparently
to all outward appearances
she was evidently dissatisfied with her job and abruptly quit
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Recent Examples of evidently
The veteran actor played NYPD Commissioner - and Danny's father - Frank Reagan, but the team behind Boston Blue evidently wanted to explore the younger branches of the Reagan family tree.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 July 2025
This represents a substantial figure, and retailers are evidently seeking ways to reduce this considerable expense.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
The headliner cancellations that have plagued Summerfest in Milwaukee this year evidently will continue through the festival's final night.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 5 July 2025
Would he have been dragged into water that was evidently swarming with big sharks?
—Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 July 2025
This represents a substantial figure, and retailers are evidently seeking ways to reduce this considerable expense.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
The headliner cancellations that have plagued Summerfest in Milwaukee this year evidently will continue through the festival's final night.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 5 July 2025
Would he have been dragged into water that was evidently swarming with big sharks?
—Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evidently
Adverb
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But that apparently didn’t stop him from burning the midnight oil until the very end.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
23 July 2025
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The guard checked around and snuck the ring from the box into his pocket, but apparently didn’t count on security cameras catching the whole thing.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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Address: Livadia Bay, Antiparos 840 07, Greece This luxury beach resort took the idea of bohemian design and went all-in—there’s a woven pendant light or bamboo furniture item seemingly around every corner.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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The Standing Group’s work comes at a time when mass atrocities, including the crime of aggression, war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, are becoming a prominent and seemingly permanent feature of our world.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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In the United Kingdom, someone who uttered supposedly right-wing speech might spend more time in prison than a person convicted of horrific crimes, even if the government has acknowledged the evidence supporting their statements.—
Abigail Anthony,
National Review,
18 July 2025
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There was, however, supposedly a snag: The roof was covered in gravel – an uncomfortable and potentially hazardous surface for women wearing pumps.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
17 July 2025
Adverb
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Unlike Putin's crude asset seizures, Trump's extortion operates through ostensibly voluntary settlements and pro bono commitments.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Harper & Brothers wasn’t unusual in having a moral or religious orientation despite being an ostensibly secular business.—
Time,
Time,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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The most favorable states probably are South Dakota, Nevada, Alaska, and Delaware, but don’t rule out others.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Teff is probably best known as the core ingredient in injera, Ethiopia’s iconic spongy bread, but the grain also has plenty of other uses.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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In the show’s final episode, Margo’s brother Kyle is also presumably killed when he is hit by Sophie’s car and thrown over the edge of a cliff.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Then there’s the whole debacle of the league’s attempt to jilt the U.S. Open Cup, presumably because they were no longer directly connected to the marketing or televising of the event.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Evidently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evidently. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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