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evidently

adverb
ev·​i·​dent·​ly | \ ˈe-və-dənt-lē How to pronounce evidently (audio) , -ə-ˌdent-, especially for sense 2 often ˌev-ə-ˈdent- How to pronounce evidently (audio) \

Definition of evidently

1 : in an evident manner : clearly, obviously any style 
 so evidently bad or second-rate— T. S. Eliot
2 : on the basis of available evidence he was born 
 evidently in Texas— Robert Coughlan

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Examples of evidently in a Sentence

Evidently you and I have different feelings on this issue. “We seem to have different feelings on this issue.” “Evidently!”

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Hinn evidently doesn’t see it that way anymore, according to The Christian Post. Hal Boedeker, orlandosentinel.com, "Benny Hinn ‘corrects’ theology; ‘I don’t care what people think about me anymore’," 5 Sep. 2019 The country’s central bank, evidently worried about the weakness of the economy, recently cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, to 1.5%. The Economist, "A fall in the number of Chinese tourists breeds unease in Thailand," 29 Aug. 2019 Now into his third week on the islands, and with his plans no further advanced, evidently John decided to proceed alone. Alex Perry, Outside Online, "The Last Days of John Allen Chau," 24 July 2019 Les Verts are currently unbeaten in Ligue 1 but are evidently looking to add some experience to their midfield. SI.com, "Yohan Cabaye Set to Sign for French Side Saint-Etienne on Free Transfer," 26 Aug. 2019 However, the confusion was evidently smoothed out because the ban was lifted just last month. Eamon Barrett, Fortune, "Amid Protests, Hong Kong’s Stock Exchange May Lose Chance at Alibaba Listing—Again," 21 Aug. 2019 As Litersky headed out for work, the kinkajou -- which evidently had been camping out in front of the home all night -- slipped inside, according to the commission. Scottie Andrew, CNN, "A tiny kinkajou sneaked into a Florida home and attacked a man," 20 Aug. 2019 Whether anyone needs them, many people evidently want them. Griff Witte, Anchorage Daily News, "As mass shootings rise, high-capacity magazines should be the focus of lawmakers, experts say," 19 Aug. 2019 Recently, TikTok user @BrittanyT445, who also tweets @Brittany_broski, posted a video to the site evidently showing her reaction to trying kombucha. Melissa Locker, Time, "This Lady's Facial Expression Parade After Tasting Kombucha Is the Self-Discovery Meme We Need," 13 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of evidently

1532, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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evidently

adverb

English Language Learners Definition of evidently

: in a way that can be easily seen or noticed : in an evident way
used to describe something that appears to be true based on what is known

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