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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Not going anywhere, except, apparently, to the top of the list of those who continue to endure.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
Each personality is trapped in this specific hell, a never-ending series of dentist appointments, eternal Christmas card-writing, constantly being in a plane apparently about to crash.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
The military intelligence head earlier this month apparently voiced his confidence that Ukraine may finally be able to reach a peace deal after three years of war.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
Dugin apparently believes in this notion, but, on a practical level, the party, with minimal membership and no seats in parliament, may have been a front for a more shadowy political group led by Dugin: the International Eurasian Movement.
—James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
Each personality is trapped in this specific hell, a never-ending series of dentist appointments, eternal Christmas card-writing, constantly being in a plane apparently about to crash.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
The military intelligence head earlier this month apparently voiced his confidence that Ukraine may finally be able to reach a peace deal after three years of war.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
Dugin apparently believes in this notion, but, on a practical level, the party, with minimal membership and no seats in parliament, may have been a front for a more shadowy political group led by Dugin: the International Eurasian Movement.
—James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 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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