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apparently.

Adverb
Formal
MEANING

As seems true from available information or appearances, without full certainty.

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  • apparently unrelated
  • apparently absent

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The two events were apparently unrelated.

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apparently

Usage notes

Primary category: analysis / argumentation / evidence. Forms: Invariable adverb. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.

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