apparently
gb/əpˈɛɹəntli/ us/əpˈɛɹəntli/
B1
Engleză
~ 1300
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adverb
B1
property
1
seemingly true from information
Used when you say what you think is true because of what you have heard or seen, but you are not sure.
Tipar de utilizare:
apparently [clause]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'apparently' with 'obviously'. 'Apparently' means it seems true from what you know, while 'obviously' means it is clear and easy to see.
Sinonime
seemingly (More formal and often used in written English to describe appearances.)
|
reportedly (Focuses more on information coming from other people rather than personal observation.)
Antonime
certainly (Expresses certainty rather than doubt or appearance.)
|
definitely (Indicates full confidence in truth rather than mere appearance.)
Colocații
apparently true
|apparently harmless
|apparently unrelated
|apparently simple
Teme
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- Apparently, the meeting has been canceled.
- She was apparently unaware of the problem.
- Apparently, they have moved to another city.
- He is apparently the most experienced person on the team.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Apparently, it will rain today.
- She is apparently sick.
- Apparently, he works here.
- They are apparently married.
adverb
B2
property
2
clearly visible or obvious
In a way that is easy to see or notice.
Tipar de utilizare:
apparently [verb/adjective]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this with the 'seeming' meaning; here it refers to what is directly observed, not inferred from reports.
Sinonime
clearly (Directly emphasizes that something can be seen or understood without doubt.)
|
plainly (Slightly more formal; emphasizes obviousness.)
Antonime
invisibly (Not able to be seen.)
|
unclearly (Not easy to see or understand.)
Colocații
apparently injured
|apparently happy
|apparently asleep
Teme
observation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- He was apparently upset after the meeting.
- The car was apparently damaged in the accident.
- She was apparently asleep when I arrived.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He is apparently happy.
- The dog is apparently tired.
- She was apparently angry.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
apparently
IPA
GB/əpˈɛɹəntli/
US/əpˈɛɹəntli/
Silabe și accent
ap - par - ently (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (par)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: apparently
- Plural: apparentlies
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
apparentlies
noun
Core family
Related words
reappear
verb
reappearance
noun
Negative and opposite forms
disappear
verb A2
disappearance
noun B2
Expresii
apparently not
1/əpˈɛɹəntli nˈɑt/
fixed phrase
agreeing something seems untrue
Used to say that something does not seem true based on what has been said or seen.
Exemple
- 'Did they win the game?' 'Apparently not.'
- 'Is he still working here?' 'Apparently not.'
apparently so
1/əpˈɛɹəntli sˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
agreeing something seems true
Used to say that something seems true based on what has been said or seen.
Exemple
- 'Is she coming to the party?' 'Apparently so.'
- 'They've already left?' 'Apparently so.'