apparently

adverb
UK: /əˈpærəntli/
US: /əˈperəntli/

  1. Used to say that something seems to be true, although it is not certain.

    1. Apparently, they are having some financial problems now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The computer system is apparently down, so we can't access the data right now. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to introduce something that you have heard is true, although you are not completely sure about it.

    1. Apparently it's going to rain later today, so bring an umbrella. [ ] [ ]
    2. Apparently, the documents were leaked by someone inside the organization itself. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

seemingly ostensibly evidently reportedly

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "apparently" in English means: Used to say that something seems to be true, although it is not certain., Used to introduce something that you have heard is true, although you are not completely sure about it..

The phonetic transcription of "apparently" is /əˈpærəntli/ in British English and /əˈperəntli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "apparently": seemingly, ostensibly, evidently, reportedly.

Example usage of "apparently": "Apparently, they are having some financial problems now.". More examples on the page.