apparently

[uh-pair-uhnt-lee] / əˈpɛər ənt li /

ADVERB

seemingly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allegedly ostensibly possibly probably supposedly

WEAK

as if as though at a glance at first sight in all likelihood intuitively it appears that it seems that most likely on the face of it outwardly plausibly professedly reasonably reputably speciously superficially tangibly to all appearances

Antonyms

STRONGEST

improbably unlikely

WEAK

dubiously equivocally questionably uncertain

ADVERB

obviously

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clearly evidently officially plainly

STRONG

manifestly patently

WEAK

conspicuously expressly in plain sight indubitably openly overtly palpably perceptibly transparently unmistakably

Antonyms

STRONGEST

vaguely

WEAK

dubiously equivocally improbably questionably uncertain unlikely

Example Sentences

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Taiwan has temporarily grounded its fleet of F-16 fighter jets for inspection, the defence minister said Thursday, as the search continued for a pilot whose aircraft apparently crashed into the sea.

From Barron's

Tisdale French, meanwhile, apparently anticipated this kind of speculation in reaction to the New York essay because she had experienced it after blogging about the same topic.

From Los Angeles Times

Russia’s state-controlled foreign media outlet RT posted a video apparently taken from the deck of the oil tanker showing the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Izzo could be seen from the sideline apparently motioning for Davis to leave and saying, “Get out of here.”

From Los Angeles Times

He has repeatedly bragged about passing cognitive tests and undergoing a battery of comprehensive physical examinations, which have apparently included a CT scan.

From Salon

apparently

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