EVIDENTLY
obviously, evidently, manifestly, patently, apparently, plainly, plain
(adverb) unmistakably (âplainâ is often used informally for âplainlyâ); âthe answer is obviously wrongâ; âshe was in bed and evidently in great painâ; âhe was manifestly too important to leave off the guest listâ; âit is all patently nonsenseâ; âshe has apparently been living here for some timeâ; âI thought he owned the property, but apparently notâ; âYou are plainly wrongâ; âhe is plain stubbornâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
evidently (comparative more evidently, superlative most evidently)
In a manner which makes the fact or conclusion evident; obviously; as may be clearly inferred. [from 17th c.]
(obsolete) In such a way as to be clearly visible or manifest; distinctly, clearly. [14th-19th c.]
(proscribed) apparently
Synonyms
• (obviously, as may be clearly inferred): clearly, evidently, plainly; see also obviously
• (clearly visible): conspicuously, markedly, vividly
Source: Wiktionary
Ev"i*dent*ly, adv.
Definition: In an evident manner; clearly; plainly.
Before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth. Gal.
iii. 1.
He has evidently in the prime of youth. W. Irving.
EVIDENT
Ev"i*dent, a. Etym: [F. Ă©vinent, l. evidens, -entis; e out + videns,
p. pr. of videre to see. See Vision.]
Definition: Clear to the vision; especially, clear to the understanding,
and satisfactory to the judgment; as, the figure or color of a body
is evident to the senses; the guilt of an offender can not always be
made evident.
Your honor and your goodness is so evident. Shak.
And in our faces evident the sings Of foul concupiscence. Milton.
Syn.
– Manifest; plain; clear; obvious; visible; apparent; conclusive;
indubitable; palpable; notorious. See Manifest.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition