Synonyms for

Evidently

Verb / ˈevʌdʌntli: / Another word for evidently — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

in a way that is clearly seen or understood

Synonyms & similar words

plain plainly manifestly apparently obviously patently apparently obviously clearly plainly manifestly patently transparently visibly noticeably perceptibly discernibly markedly distinctly unmistakably undeniably incontestably indubitably certainly surely definitely

Synonyms by register

Formal

manifestly clearly plainly apparently

Informal

obviously clearly surely definitely

Literary

palpably patent

Antonyms

unclearly obscurely doubtfully questionably ambiguously uncertainly

Common collocations

  • evidently true
  • evidently false
  • evidently wrong
  • evidently a mistake
  • evidently the case
  • evidently not
  • evidently so

Word family

adjective evident
adverb evidently

Usage note

Evidently suggests something is clear from the evidence, but can sometimes imply a degree of inference rather than absolute certainty, unlike 'clearly'.

Example sentences

  1. He was evidently happy about his new toy.
  2. They evidently enjoyed the movie based on their laughter.
  3. The evidence evidently pointed to the suspect's guilt.
  4. She was evidently nervous before her presentation.
  5. The dog evidently understood the command and sat down.

Quotes

  • 'Evidently, I like to be comfortable.' - Zoey Deutch
  • 'Evidently, a democracy is not a republic.' - Garrett Hardin
  • 'Evidently, I'm not smart enough to run a record company.' - Jerry Moss

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