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apparently

ap·par·ent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-par-uh nt, uh-pair-]
    • /əˈpær ənt, əˈpɛər-/
    • /əˈpærəntli/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-par-uh nt, uh-pair-]
    • /əˈpær ənt, əˈpɛər-/

Definitions of apparently word

  • adverb apparently You use apparently to indicate that the information you are giving is something that you have heard, but you are not certain that it is true. 3
  • adverb apparently You use apparently to refer to something that seems to be true, although you are not sure whether it is or not. 3
  • adverb apparently it appears that; as far as one knows; seemingly 3
  • adjective apparently readily seen; exposed to sight; open to view; visible: The crack in the wall was readily apparent. 1
  • adjective apparently capable of being easily perceived or understood; plain or clear; obvious: The solution to the problem was apparent to all. 1
  • adjective apparently according to appearances, initial evidence, incomplete results, etc.; ostensible rather than actual: He was the apparent winner of the election. 1

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Origin of apparently

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; < Latin appārent- (stem of appārēns appearing; see appear, -ent); replacing Middle English aparant < Middle French

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Parts of speech for Apparently

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

apparently popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for apparently

adv apparently

  • ostensibly — outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended: an ostensible cheerfulness concealing sadness.
  • probably — in all likelihood; very likely: He will probably attend.
  • supposedly — assumed as true, regardless of fact; hypothetical: a supposed case.
  • allegedly — reportedly; supposedly
  • possibly — perhaps; maybe: It may possibly rain today.

conjunction apparently

  • so — in the way or manner indicated, described, or implied: Do it so.
  • sic — to attack (used especially in commanding a dog): Sic 'em!

adjective apparently

  • pseudo- — false, fake
  • semi — semitrailer (def 1).
  • semi- — Semi- combines with adjectives and nouns to form other adjectives and nouns that describe someone or something as being partly, but not completely, in a particular state.
  • quasi — resembling; seeming; virtual: a quasi member.

adverb apparently

  • in fact — something that actually exists; reality; truth: Your fears have no basis in fact.
  • actually — You use actually to indicate that a situation exists or happened, or to emphasize that it is true.
  • obviously — easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident: an obvious advantage.
  • deceptively — apt or tending to deceive: The enemy's peaceful overtures may be deceptive.

Antonyms for apparently

adv apparently

  • dubiously — doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.
  • improbably — not probable; unlikely to be true or to happen: Rain is improbable tonight.
  • unlikely — not likely to be or occur; improbable; marked by doubt.
  • questionably — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
  • uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.

adverb apparently

  • actually — You use actually to indicate that a situation exists or happened, or to emphasize that it is true.

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