evidently
adverb
ev·i·dent·ly
ˈe-və-dənt-lē 
-ə-ˌdent-,
especially for sense 2 often
ˌev-ə-ˈdent-
Examples of evidently in a Sentence
Evidently you and I have different feelings on this issue.
“We seem to have different feelings on this issue.” “Evidently!”
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American leaders should not hesitate to rein in Taiwan’s evidently reckless leader, perhaps with a private warning.
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Lyle Goldstein, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Since the skirt was so evidently the outfit's statement piece, Biles simply paired it with a form-fitting, white long sleeve and white, knee-high boots.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Sure enough, George looks up excitedly, having evidently heard his favorite word.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Trump’s former National Security Adviser John Bolton, a fierce critic of his former boss, is evidently the next opponent to buy himself a criminal charge.
—Jeff Robbins, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025
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Lyle Goldstein, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Since the skirt was so evidently the outfit's statement piece, Biles simply paired it with a form-fitting, white long sleeve and white, knee-high boots.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Sure enough, George looks up excitedly, having evidently heard his favorite word.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Trump’s former National Security Adviser John Bolton, a fierce critic of his former boss, is evidently the next opponent to buy himself a criminal charge.
—Jeff Robbins, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for evidently
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“Evidently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evidently. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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evidently
adverb
ev·i·dent·ly
ˈev-əd-ənt-lē
-ə-ˌdent-
-ə-ˌdent-
ˌev-ə-ˈdent-lē
: in an evident manner : obviously
a document evidently forged
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