Apparently (Adverb)
Meaning 1
From appearances alone; "irrigation often produces bumper crops from apparently desert land"; "the child is seemingly healthy but the doctor is concerned"; "had been ostensibly frank as to his purpose while really concealing it"-Thomas Hardy; "on the face of it the problem seems minor".
Examples
- The new employee seemed very friendly but apparently had trouble following directions.
- The beautiful painting looked simple but apparently required great skill to create.
- The garden appeared overgrown and neglected, yet apparently it was being carefully tended.
- The fire apparently started from a lit cigarette in the trash can.
- Apparently, the seemingly abandoned house on the hill was actually occupied by a reclusive artist.
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Meaning 2
Unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly'); "the answer is obviously wrong"; "she was in bed and evidently in great pain"; "he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list"; "it is all patently nonsense"; "she has apparently been living here for some time"; "I thought he owned the property, but apparently not"; "You are plainly wrong"; "he is plain stubborn".
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Examples
- The new policy has apparently been poorly received by the employees.
- Her behavior apparently indicated that she was not interested in the job.
- The plan is apparently going to be decided upon by the end of the month.
- The experts have apparently been studying this phenomenon for years.
- He thought the hotel was fully booked, but apparently there were still some rooms available.