apparently

adv.

1. Visibly. [Obs.] Hobbes.

2. Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently.

If he should scorn me so apparently.

Shak.

3. Seemingly; in appearance; as, a man may be apparently friendly, yet malicious in heart.

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adverb

On the surface: evidently, externally, ostensibly, ostensively, outwardly, seemingly, superficially. Idioms: on the face of it, to all appearances. See surface/depth.

adv

Definition: seemingly
Antonyms: dubiously, equivocally, improbably, questionably, uncertain, unlikely

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IN BRIEF: adv. - Unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly'); Openly; Evidently.

Apparently there is nothing that cannot happen today. — Mark Twain 

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The adverb has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: from appearances alone
  Synonyms: seemingly, ostensibly, on the face of it
  Derived from adjective: apparent (meaning #2)

Meaning #2: unmistakably; (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly' as in"he is plain stubborn")
  Synonyms: obviously, evidently, manifestly, patently, plainly, plain
  Derived from adjective: apparent (meaning #1)

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