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/eβiðenteˈmente/

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Translation

evidently, obviously

Word origin

From evidente ('evident') plus the adverb-forming suffix -mente, ultimately from Latin evidens, from ex- plus videre ('to see').

Origin
Latin
Root
evidens
English cognates
evidently, evidence

Examples

, .

He evidently hadn't read the book.

.

She was evidently tired after the journey.

, .

Obviously, someone took the keys.

¿ ? .

Will you come to the party? Obviously, yes.

ambicioso.

The plan was evidently too ambitious.

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This word is part of lesson 67.