— used to describe something that appears to be true based on what is known ▪ The window had apparently been forced open. ▪ We were surprised when their apparently [=seemingly, ostensibly] happy marriage ended after only two years. ▪ Apparently, he died of a heart attack. = He died of a heart attack, apparently. = He apparently died of a heart attack. [=it appears that a heart attack caused his death] ▪ “Did the bus leave without us?” “Apparently (so).” [=yes, that seems/appears to be the case] ▪ “Is the bus still here?” “Apparently not.”





