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
Would he have been dragged into water that was evidently swarming with big sharks?
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Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
Investor confidence is evidently reflected in the stock’s elevated valuation—but with greater height comes a steeper potential fall.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
While no March firings at the park had been confirmed, staff reductions at other National Park Service sites evidently played a role in the shorter hours here.
—Arkansas Online, 30 June 2025
But this knock-out game between two European clubs on a Saturday afternoon was evidently a harder sell than some of FIFA’s excitable hype suggests — hard to sell at FIFA’s prices, at least.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for evidently
Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
Investor confidence is evidently reflected in the stock’s elevated valuation—but with greater height comes a steeper potential fall.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
While no March firings at the park had been confirmed, staff reductions at other National Park Service sites evidently played a role in the shorter hours here.
—Arkansas Online, 30 June 2025
But this knock-out game between two European clubs on a Saturday afternoon was evidently a harder sell than some of FIFA’s excitable hype suggests — hard to sell at FIFA’s prices, at least.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evidently
Adverb
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Inviting Cooper to join Superman was apparently a low-key affair, as Gunn recalled on Jake’s Takes.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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The Yankees apparently found a tip in Munoz' slider, and runners on second would notify the batter by waving their arms in a circle if Munoz were throwing a breaking ball.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 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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Why were so many people, at so many levels, seemingly unwilling to address the danger these children were in?—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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This year’s tournament in south-west London has seen other uses of the supposedly dark arts.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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What the Oura tracks The Gen 3 and Gen 4 Oura Rings track the same core metrics—the Gen 4 just offers a sleeker design, longer battery life, and (supposedly) improved sensor accuracy and overall functionality.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
8 July 2025
Adverb
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Ten years ago, the women’s wrestling evolution ostensibly began, when Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, and Sasha Banks made their debuts on WWE’s flagship program Raw.—
Scarlett Harris,
Time,
12 July 2025
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This benefit is ostensibly in place to improve employee morale and well-being.—
Karen Tan,
The Conversation,
11 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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If the eyes are deep and sharp, the fruit is probably underdeveloped and will be dry and crunchy.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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Soon, the arrival of an old friend and familiar jeopardy force Dexter to head down to New York City himself, presumably seeking Harrison.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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This fact alone tells us that interstellar objects were being produced relatively early in the lifetime of the galaxy, presumably along with exoplanetary systems.—
Darryl Seligman,
Space.com,
10 July 2025
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“Evidently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evidently. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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