evidently
adverb
- manifestly/obviously
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈɛvɪdəntli/ / /ˌɛvɪˈdɛntli/
adv
Etymology: From Middle English evidently, evydently; equivalent to evident + -ly.
- In a manner which makes the fact or conclusion evident; obviously; as may be clearly inferred.
“The half-dozen pieces […] were painted white and carved with festoons of flowers, birds and cupids. To display them the walls had been tinted a vivid blue which had now faded, but the carpet, which had evidently been stored and recently relaid, retained its original turquoise.”
- In such a way as to be clearly visible or manifest; distinctly, clearly.
“The ſame mã ſawe in a vyſion evydently aboute the nynthe houre of the daye the angell of god commynge in vnto hym […]”
- Apparently.