adverb
evidently
EH-vih-duhnt-lee
adverb
1
Clearly or obviously, based on what can be observed.
"Evidently, someone had been in the house while we were away."
"She was evidently upset about the news."
2
Apparently, though not with total certainty.
"Evidently he had already left by the time we arrived."
How to Use Evidently
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed to say something seems clearly true, based on what you can see or have heard.
Common mistake
Can mean either "obviously, for certain" or "apparently, as far as I can tell" — the softer, more common everyday use leans toward the second, uncertain sense.
Word Forms
more evidently comparative, most evidently superlative
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Etymology
From evident + -ly.
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Rhymes for evidently
gently
recently
fluently
urgently
silently
intently
patently
decently
currently
fervently
patiently
presently
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