evidently meaning

Definition of evidently

1. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
   • the answer is obviously wrong
   • she was in bed and evidently in great pain
   • he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list
   • it is all patently nonsense
   • she has apparently been living here for some time
   • I thought he owned the property, but apparently not
   • You are plainly wrong
   • he is plain stubborn

   Synonyms: obviously, manifestly, patently, apparently, plainly, plain

   Related forms: evident

How to pronounce evidently

evidently is pronounced /ˈɛvɪdəntli/ in British English and /ˈɛvədəntli/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.