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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Will Poulter has never been afraid to get rough on screen and the same apparently applies to his work process as well.
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2025
Their initial attempt wasn’t smooth—the airline first rescheduled their Munich flight to Zurich due to apparently low bookings, then canceled it altogether due to an engine issue.
—Scott Campbell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
The White House briefing room was renovated that year, which is apparently when WHCA took over.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 6 Apr. 2025
Van survives a wolf attack but gets stabbed by Melissa of all people, apparently to make room for Hilary Swank in the cast.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2025
Their initial attempt wasn’t smooth—the airline first rescheduled their Munich flight to Zurich due to apparently low bookings, then canceled it altogether due to an engine issue.
—Scott Campbell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
The White House briefing room was renovated that year, which is apparently when WHCA took over.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 6 Apr. 2025
Van survives a wolf attack but gets stabbed by Melissa of all people, apparently to make room for Hilary Swank in the cast.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 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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