apparently
apparently
ap·par·ent·ly
/əˈperəntli/ adv
— 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.”
