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evidently

ev·i·dent·ly

evidently

 
pronunciation:
e vih dent li  sense 1 [or] e vih dnt li  sense 2
part of speech: adverb
definition 1: as nearly as can be determined; apparently.
Evidently, the news of the coming hurricane never reached the island, or people would have tried to evacuate sooner.He evidently misunderstood what she asked him because she was surprised at his response.
similar words:
apparently
definition 2: plainly; visibly.
He was evidently relieved to be released from his duty.