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evidently

adv. sent.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɛvədəntɫi// UK //ˈɛvɪdəntli// ev·i·dent·ly Archaic

adv. used to say that something is clearly true based on what you can see or hear. It is like saying 'it is obvious that'.

adv. used to indicate that a statement is based on available evidence or appearances. Often functions as a disjunct to express the speaker's attitude toward the reliability of the information.


SIMPLE

Evidently, the store is closed today.

CONTEXTUAL

He was evidently upset by the news, as he left the room without saying a single word to anyone.

COMPLEX

The archaeological remains were evidently part of a much larger complex, though centuries of erosion had obscured the original layout of the outer walls.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English evidently, evydently; equivalent to evident + -ly.

Usage

Typically placed at the beginning of a sentence to modify the whole clause, or after the first auxiliary verb.

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