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evidently
/ˈɛvɪdəntli/
adv 3
Collocations
4ADJ.
bad, early, embarrassed, expert, necessary, sick
VERB + EVIDENTLY
lied
EVIDENTLY + NOUN
example, he's, it's, mother, tom, witness
PREP.
out, up
Definitions
adv
1
In a manner which makes the fact or conclusion evident; obviously; as may be clearly inferred.
The half-dozen pieces […] were painted white and carved with festoons of flowers, birds and cupids. To display them the walls had been tinted a vivid blue which had now faded, but the carpet, which had evidently been stored and recently relaid, retained its original turquoise.
2
In such a way as to be clearly visible or manifest; distinctly, clearly.
The ſame mã ſawe in a vyſion evydently aboute the nynthe houre of the daye the angell of god commynge in vnto hym […]
3
Apparently.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adverb — unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly'
- obviously
- manifestly
- patently
- apparently
- plainly
- plain
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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The half-dozen pieces […] were painted white and carved with festoons of flowers, birds and cupids. To display them the walls had been tinted a vivid blue which had now faded, but the carpet, which ha
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The ſame mã ſawe in a vyſion evydently aboute the nynthe houre of the daye the angell of god commynge in vnto hym […]
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Evidently, it's going to rain tomorrow.
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He was evidently surprised when he came across me.
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She is evidently sick.
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Evidently, he's made a mistake.
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