apparently
adverb
ap·par·ent·ly
ə-ˈper-ənt-lē 
-ˈpa-rənt
: it seems apparent
—used to describe something that appears to be true based on what is known
an apparently happy marriage
The window had apparently been forced open.
Apparently, we're supposed to wait here.
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Hollywood’s top decision-makers and gatekeepers, apparently.
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Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024
One thing that McCarthy is apparently not interested in, say several people who have spoken with him, is raking in big bucks an an influence peddler.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2024
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Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024
One thing that McCarthy is apparently not interested in, say several people who have spoken with him, is raking in big bucks an an influence peddler.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2024
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apparently
adverb
ap·par·ent·ly
ə-ˈpar-ənt-lē
-ˈper-
: it seems apparent : evidently
the door had apparently been forced open
apparently, we're supposed to wait here
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