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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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
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In the first three cases, federal prosecutors charged the men who were apparently posing as medical patients in the backs of the ambulances, alleging each was a Mexican citizen who had previously been deported and was using a false identification card.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
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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The Standing Group’s work comes at a time when mass atrocities, including the crime of aggression, war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, are becoming a prominent and seemingly permanent feature of our world.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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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
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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
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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Every mistake is probably magnified with a ball — and guys on base — getting barreled somewhere.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Early autos were probably targeted by horse and carriage people.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
Adverb
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That won't do for a coach making nearly $9 million per year, and an incoming AD presumably won't have the same patience for more of the same that Castiglione might have.—
Chase Goodbread,
The Tennessean,
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 19 Jul. 2025.
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