What does apparently mean?
Word: Apparently
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning: Apparently means that something seems to be true from what you have heard or seen, though you are not completely sure.
Synonyms: evidently, reportedly
How do you spell apparently?
Syllables: ap - par - ent - ly
Tricky part: The ending is -ent before -ly, not -ant. Many students write apparantly.
Watch out for: apparantly, apparintly
Memory tip: A parent is hiding inside apparently: find the parent, and the -ent part is safe.
Apparently in a sentence
Example 1: Apparently, the canteen will serve pav bhaji on Friday.
Example 2: The match in Pune was apparently called off because of heavy rain.
Example 3: Kiran is apparently the only student who solved the riddle.
Fun Fact
Apparent comes from the Latin apparere, 'to come into view', which also gave us appear. Something apparent has, in a sense, come into view.
Practise the CREST Way
Spellacadabra
Choose the misspelt word:
a) aparently
b) adequately
c) absolutely
d) accurately
Show answer
a) aparently. Apparently begins with a double p, just as appear does.
Word Tally
How many words are misspelt in the given sentence?
Apparently, the school bus broke down near the flyover, so most students reached the assembly twenty minutes late.
a) 3
b) 0
c) 2
d) 1
Show answer
b) 0. Every word in this sentence is spelt correctly.
Jumble Tumble
What is the meaning of the word that can be formed from the given letters?
tpleyrnapa
a) in a slow and careful way
b) it seems so, though nobody is quite sure
c) at the same time every day
d) without any doubt at all
Show answer
b) it seems so, though nobody is quite sure. Unjumbled, the letters spell apparently, used for something you have heard but cannot prove.
Word Puzzle
Match the words with the correct options:
1. apparently 2. gradually 3. rarely a. little by little b. seemingly c. seldom
a) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c
b) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
c) 1-c, 2-a, 3-b
d) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a
Show answer
b) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c. Apparently means seemingly, gradually means little by little, and rarely means seldom.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In 'Apparently, it will rain tomorrow', the speaker ___.
a) wants it to rain
b) is talking about yesterday
c) is passing on what others say
d) knows it for certain
Show answer
c) is passing on what others say
2. Which word means the opposite of apparent?
a) obvious
b) hidden
c) clear
d) plain
Show answer
b) hidden
