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
But in this literary theatre geek’s opinion—and, evidently, the voting public’s—there’s always room for more crossover acts.
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Anderson evidently fits that bill and is seen as the replacement for Bernardo Silva.
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David Ornstein,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
The Iranian regime evidently isn’t busy enough.
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Wendy R. Anderson,
Washington Post,
9 June 2026
Pelley heard those comments, evidently for the first time, during his emotional first interview after the firing.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Anderson evidently fits that bill and is seen as the replacement for Bernardo Silva.
—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
The Iranian regime evidently isn’t busy enough.
—
Wendy R. Anderson,
Washington Post,
9 June 2026
Pelley heard those comments, evidently for the first time, during his emotional first interview after the firing.
—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for evidently
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evidently
Adverb
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Dark clouds hovered around the stadium just before kickoff, threatening to delay the start of the game, but Mother Nature apparently is a soccer fan, because the storm veered away.
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They are affixed to the inky blue background, yet its maker(s), who apparently stitched each luminary on by hand, failed to catch all the edges on many of the stars – leaving another clue.
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In the final minute of stoppage time to end the first half, Morocco's Achraf Hakimi curved his free kick right in front of the goal, seemingly just one perfect touch away from a goal.
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For now, however, the Fed is poised to wait and see whether the seemingly fragile truce between the United States and Iran holds up, allowing inflation to ease.
Adverb
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Still, the tour doesn’t shy away from the mission’s sins over its 250 years, demystifying how supposedly carefree life was during the height of its operations before the United States conquered Mexico.
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These are challenges that supposedly don't hit a flat, non-folding display anywhere near as hard.
Adverb
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He was shuffled off to Philadelphia for the Second Continental Congress ostensibly to secure money for the colony’s defense but also to get him out of the way.
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These artisans, with their trade secrets, were kept on Murano, a cluster of islands just across the lagoon from the city, ostensibly as a precaution against fire, though the state would also send assassins after anyone who tried to leave.
Adverb
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The long-term health effects of the fire and its smoke probably won’t be known unless researchers conduct a follow-up study, said Eisenman of UCLA.
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Chan says the trend probably isn't for daters who have a problem overworking in their relationships.
Adverb
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Once, there was a showdown with another tour bus — one presumably not carrying theatergoers.
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The users within that 7% gap had presumably found their question answered by the summary and felt no further online reading was needed to satisfy their curiosity or make a decision.
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“Evidently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evidently. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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