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evidently

American  
[ev-i-duhnt-lee, -dent-, ev-i-dent-lee] / ˈɛv ɪ dənt li, -ˌdɛnt-, ˌɛv ɪˈdɛnt li /

adverb

  1. obviously; apparently.


evidently British  
/ ˈɛvɪdəntlɪ /

adverb

  1. without question; clearly; undoubtedly

  2. to all appearances; apparently

    they are evidently related

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Related Words

See clearly.

Etymology

Origin of evidently

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; evident, -ly

Example Sentences

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Billy Hart, the band's drummer, told the New York Times the name change "evidently" played a role in the decision to cancel.

From BBC

Default enrollment evidently has boosted participation and improved retirement security.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Waits is terrific here, his growl of a voice put to gentle use as a solitary person evidently glad and endearingly nervous to see his children.

From The Wall Street Journal

One gets the hang of a cane right away, evidently, and in no time my stance had shifted from aversion to fascination.

From The Wall Street Journal

Transport planners across the West have evidently been receptive to the same arguments for making an historic change in the relationship between the car and other road users.

From BBC