/əˈpærəntli/
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Meaning
Used when something seems to be true, or when you heard it from someone else and are not sure.
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Word origin
From apparent plus the adverb ending -ly; apparent came from Latin apparere, meaning to appear.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- apparere
- English cognates
- appear, apparition
Examples
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"Apparently" shows you heard this, but you did not check it.
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Here "apparently" means it seems to be true.
Spain, .
"Apparently" at the end shows a little surprise at the news.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 4: apparently, hall, itself and 7 more words.