ev·i·dent·ly

[ev-i-duhnt-lee, -dent-; for emphasis ev-i-dent-lee]
adverb
obviously; apparently.

Origin:
1325–75; Middle English; see evident, -ly


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evidently (ˈɛvɪdəntlɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adv
1.  without question; clearly; undoubtedly
2.  to all appearances; apparently: they are evidently related

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Evidently is always a great word to know.
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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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Word Origin & History

evidently
late 14c., from evident + -ly (2).
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Example sentences
Evidently the machine leaked a certain amount of radiation.
Most companies have evidently decided that pay cuts aren't worth the downside.
Some kids evidently aren't interested in much and/or have a low tolerance for puzzling such things out.
The place was all a huge barrack, and evidently had been for weeks, from the
  look of the floor and walls.
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