evidently

By all appearances

Evidently means apparently or as far as one can tell from the evidence: Evidently she decided not to come.

The word often signals that the speaker is drawing a conclusion rather than stating certain knowledge.

It can carry a note of mild surprise or irony: He evidently forgot we had plans.

apparent

obviously

In an apparent manner

noticeably · manifestly · patently · unmistakably · discernibly · perceptibly · observably · transparently · distinctly · overtly

inferential

apparently

As far as shown

allegedly · ostensibly · reputedly · reportedly · purportedly · assumedly · by all accounts · it seems

conclusive

undeniably

Beyond any reasonable doubt

unquestionably · demonstrably · provably · definitively · certainly · assuredly · undoubtedly · decidedly · incontestably · unarguably

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Opposites
epistemic certainty

evidentlydoubtfully

In an unconvinced way

questionably · uncertainly · dubiously · disputably · debatably

clarity of manifestation

evidentlyobscurely

In unclear fashion

secretly · vaguely · ambiguously · dimly · unclearly

plausibility

evidentlyimpossibly

Beyond what's achievable

implausibly · improbably · incredibly · inconceivably · unbelievably

Phrases
Family

evident, evidential, self-evident, evidentiary, evidentially

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G