apparently
Translation
apparently, seemingly
Examples
Apparently, he's not coming to the party.
Apparently, he's not coming to the party.
She apparently forgot about our meeting.
She apparently forgot about our meeting.
Grammar Patterns
Apparently, [clause] it seems that... Apparently, he's not coming.
[Subject] apparently [verb] it seems the subject does... She apparently forgot.
Similar Words
Synonyms: seemingly, evidently, ostensibly
Etymology
From 'apparent' plus the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
Use it to report something you've heard or that seems to be true, but you're not 100% certain.