apparently
By all appearances
Apparently signals that something seems to be the case based on available evidence or what others say, though the speaker may not have verified it firsthand: Apparently they're getting divorced.
It can express mild surprise at learning something: She's apparently been doing this for years.
Sometimes apparently carries a note of skepticism or irony, suggesting doubt about a claim: Apparently I'm supposed to just accept this.
Appearing to be so
- ostensiblyAppearing true but questionable
- supposedlyAs is claimed
- allegedlyClaimed but unverified
- purportedlyClaimed but unverified
presumptively · reputedly · reportedly · outwardly · superficially · on the surface · at first glance · professedly
In an apparent manner
- clearlyWithout ambiguity
- plainlyIn obvious fashion
- evidentlyObservably true
- manifestlyIn a clearly apparent way
patently · unmistakably · visibly · noticeably · discernibly · transparently · undeniably · conspicuously
seemingly
Appearing to be so
- ostensiblyAppearing true but questionable
- supposedlyAs is claimed
- allegedlyClaimed but unverified
purportedly · presumptively · reputedly · reportedly · outwardly · superficially · on the surface · at first glance · professedly · nominally
obviously
In an apparent manner
manifestly · patently · unmistakably · visibly · noticeably · discernibly · transparently · undeniably · conspicuously · distinctly
- tricky spellingsaccommodate, acknowledge, acquaintance, acquire, bureau
- sentence adverbsobviously, certainly, probably, possibly, perhaps
- hedgessomewhat, I think, slightly, I believe, fairly
- hedginghedging, hedge, hedges, hedge bet, qualifier
- Hedging Wordsperhaps, maybe, possibly, arguably, supposedly
- evasionsno comment, dodge, deflection, hedging, equivocation
apparentlycertainly
Without any doubt
definitely · actually · truly · really · surely
apparentlyactually
In truth, not supposedly
really · truly · genuinely · in fact · in reality
apparentlyimprobably
In an unlikely manner
implausibly · incredibly · dubiously · questionably · obscurely
- heir apparentUnassailable next in line