- pronunciation:
per
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li
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
"Apparently" is something we say when we are about to make a statement that we don't know for sure is true but it is something that strongly appears to be true.
No one knows exactly how the accident happened, but, apparently, the driver was speeding.Apparently, he wasn't hungry. He left all his food on his plate. |
The word apparently
contains the following part:
-ly1
Old English
adverb-forming suffix
that means
in such a way or manner
More about this word part:
The suffix -ly1 turns adjectives into adverbs. It attaches to most English adjectives to form legitimate words. However, adjectives derived from identical nouns (yellow, chocolate) will generally sound nonsensical.
Example words: