different between apparently vs transparently

English

Etymology

apparent +? -ly

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /??pa??ntli/
• (US) IPA^(key): /??pæ?.?nt.li/

Adverb

apparently (comparative more apparently, superlative most apparently)

1. (archaic) Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently.

   Synonyms: obviously, plainly, clearly, evidently, visibly; see also Thesaurus:obviously

   • 1632, John Ford, Love's Sacrifice

     One, my lord, that doth so palpably, so apparently make her adulteries a trophy, whiles the poting-stick to her unsatiate goatish abomination jeers at, and flouts your sleepish, and more than sleepish, security.

2. Seemingly; in appearance only.

   Synonyms: ostensibly, seemingly; see also Thesaurus:ostensibly

3. According to what the speaker has read or heard.

   Synonyms: allegedly, reportedly

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References

• apparently in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• apparently at OneLook Dictionary Search

English

Etymology

transparent +? -ly

Adverb

transparently (comparative more transparently, superlative most transparently)

1. in a transparent manner; with nothing hidden.

   They conducted their business transparently, solely in public meetings.

2. (manner) So as to admit light without distortion.
3. (modal) So as to be readily perceived and understood.

   Transparently to all, he had nothing of substance to say.

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