augenscheinlich
Translation
apparent, obvious, evident, ostensible
Examples
Der Fehler war augenscheinlich.
The mistake was apparent.
Er war augenscheinlich müde, aber arbeitete weiter.
He was apparently tired, but continued to work.
Grammar Patterns
to be augenscheinlich to be apparent/obvious Der Fehler war augenscheinlich.
augenscheinlich + Verb apparently ... Er hat augenscheinlich gelogen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: offensichtlich, offenbar (obvious); Antonym: tatsächlich (actually)
Etymology
From 'Auge' (eye) and 'scheinlich' (apparent, from 'scheinen' - to seem/shine). It literally means 'eye-shiningly' or 'apparent to the eye'.
Memory Tips
Think of something that 'shines in your eye' ('Augen-scheinlich'), making it obvious or apparent. It's what appears to be true on the surface.