apparently

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Definition
  1. Adverb:
    • Based on what is seen or known; seemingly: Used to describe something that appears to be true from the available evidence, but may not be the whole truth or the final fact.
    • As far as one can see or judge; evidently: Used to state something that is clear from the situation or from what has been said.
Usage
  • Position in a sentence: "Apparently" is most commonly placed at the beginning of a sentence or clause, or before the main verb. It modifies the entire statement.
  • Function: It introduces information that the speaker has learned, observed, or inferred, often implying a degree of surprise or that this information is new or contradicts a previous belief.
Examples
  • At the start of a sentence/clause:
    • "Apparently, the meeting has been postponed until next week."
    • "She's not coming. Apparently, she missed her flight."
  • Before the main verb:
    • "He has apparently decided to change careers."
    • "The project is apparently more complex than we thought."
  • At the end of a sentence (less common, often for emphasis):
    • "She's been working here for twenty years, apparently."
Advanced Usage
  • Expressing surprise or contradiction: Often used to soften the delivery of surprising or contradictory information.
    • "I thought the restaurant was expensive, but apparently it's quite affordable."
    • "He said he would help, but apparently he's changed his mind."
  • Reporting second-hand information: Frequently used to indicate you are relaying information you heard from someone else or read somewhere, distancing yourself slightly from its absolute truth.
    • "Apparently, they're getting married in June." (I heard this from someone.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Apparent (adjective): Clearly visible or understood; seeming.
    • "For no apparent reason, he started laughing." (seeming)
    • "The solution was apparent to everyone." (clear)
Synonyms
  • Seemingly: From all appearances.
    • "He was seemingly unaffected by the news."
  • Evidently: In a way that is clearly seen or understood.
    • "Evidently, they had a disagreement."
  • Ostensibly: As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so.
    • "The trip was ostensibly for business, but they spent most days at the beach."
Related Phrases
  • On the face of it: Based on the initial impression.
    • "On the face of it, the proposal looks good, but we need to study the details."
  • From all appearances: Judging by how things look.
    • "From all appearances, the event was a great success."
Adverb
  1. 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
  2. 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

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