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apparently.

Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/əˈpæɹəntli/Australia, Received-Pronunciation/əˈpaɹəntlɪj/British, Southern, Standard/əˈpæɹəntli/US/əˈpɛɹəntli/
  1. Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently.

    rare
  2. Seemingly; in appearance.

    A man may be apparently friendly, yet malicious in heart.
  3. According to what the speaker has read or heard.

    Apparently you are quite a good dancer.
  4. According to what one can deduce.

    often · sarcastic
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English apparent Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English apparently From apparent + -ly.

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