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

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I’m experiencing superhuman powers that apparently she knew were coming, and she still wants to be sure we’re caring for those around us.

From Literature

Even if Epstein had committed no crimes, it would still be a hugely serious matter for the then business secretary apparently to pass a foreign financier sensitive and potentially advantageous government information.

From BBC

Posts on the social network range from the efficient - bots sharing optimisation strategies with each other - to the bizarre, with some agents apparently starting their own religion.

From BBC

But shipments have declined drastically this year, apparently because of U.S. pressure.

From Los Angeles Times

And, apparently, they don’t enjoy young mathematicians watching over their shoulders.

From Literature

apparently

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