Meaning & use
apparently
Based on what one has heard or observed, though not necessarily confirmed as true.
See it in a sentence
Apparently, the flight was delayed by three hours because of the storm.
She was, apparently, the only person who had read the entire contract.
A note on using this word
Apparently often signals secondhand information and can carry a skeptical or surprised tone depending on context.
Words with a similar meaning
seeminglyreportedly
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