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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During the summit Friday, lunch was apparently cancelled.
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Chiara Eisner, NPR, 16 Aug. 2025
After the game, Padres manager Mike Shildt said a shin that apparently struck a camera was more of the concern.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Despite public dispute, Dane County apparently released suspect into ICE custody
After Martinez-Avila's arrest, the Department of Homeland Security, or DHS, asked Dane County law enforcement officials to help transfer her to ICE custody so she could be deported.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Trump has shown sympathy for the Russian position on NATO, blaming Zelenskyy for the war in Ukraine as recently as this week, apparently for his country's past NATO ambitions.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2025
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Chiara Eisner, NPR, 16 Aug. 2025
After the game, Padres manager Mike Shildt said a shin that apparently struck a camera was more of the concern.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Despite public dispute, Dane County apparently released suspect into ICE custody
After Martinez-Avila's arrest, the Department of Homeland Security, or DHS, asked Dane County law enforcement officials to help transfer her to ICE custody so she could be deported.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Trump has shown sympathy for the Russian position on NATO, blaming Zelenskyy for the war in Ukraine as recently as this week, apparently for his country's past NATO ambitions.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 15 Aug. 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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