adverb
apparently
According to what seems true or what has been reported.
Apparently, the train is delayed because a tree blocks the tracks.
Etymology
The Latin source concerns appearing or becoming visible. Apparently presents a conclusion as what the available signs or reports suggest, leaving room for those appearances to be misleading.
More examples
- She was apparently unaware of the revised schedule.
- The apparently empty house still had a light upstairs.
- They are moving next month, apparently.
Similar words
- seemingly
- Emphasizes appearance rather than information reported by others.
- evidently
- Often suggests a stronger inference from available evidence.