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evidently

adverb

  1. manifestly/obviously
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Pronunciation: /ˈɛvɪdəntli/ / /ˌɛvɪˈdɛntli/

adv

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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 […]

  3. Apparently.