apparently
Translation
apparently, seemingly
Examples
Apparently, he is not coming to the party.
Apparently, he is not coming to the party.
She was apparently calm, but her hands were shaking.
She was apparently calm, but her hands were shaking.
Grammar Patterns
((sentence)) used to say that something seems to be true Apparently, the store is closed today.
Similar Words
Synonyms: seemingly, evidently, ostensibly
Etymology
From 'apparent' + '-ly'. 'Apparent' comes from Latin 'apparere' meaning 'to appear'. So, 'as it appears'.
Memory Tips
You can see the word 'appear' inside. It describes how something appears to be true.