Apparently

Pronunciation: /əˈpærəntli/

Definitions of apparently

adverb used to indicate that something seems to be true based on the evidence or information available

Example Sentences

A1 Apparently, she is a good student.

A2 He apparently forgot his keys at home.

B1 Apparently, the meeting has been rescheduled.

B2 The project apparently requires more funding.

C1 Apparently, the company is facing financial difficulties.

C2 The research findings apparently contradict previous studies.

Examples of apparently in a Sentence

formal Apparently, the data suggests a significant decrease in sales over the past quarter.

informal Apparently, she's not coming to the party tonight.

slang Apparently, he's been ghosting her for weeks now.

figurative Apparently, the storm clouds are gathering on the horizon.

Grammatical Forms of apparently

• past tense: appeared
• plural: apparently
• comparative: more apparent
• superlative: most apparent
• present tense: appear
• future tense: will appear
• perfect tense: have appeared
• continuous tense: is appearing
• singular: apparently
• positive degree: apparent
• infinitive: to appear
• gerund: appearing
• participle: appeared

Origin and Evolution of apparently

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'apparently' originated from the Latin word 'apparentem' which means 'visible, evident'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'apparently' has come to be used to indicate that something seems to be true based on evidence or information available, rather than being explicitly confirmed.