different between obviously vs apparently

English

Etymology

obvious +? -ly

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /??(b).vi.?s.li/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /??(b).v??s.li/
• Hyphenation: ob?vi?ous?ly

Adverb

obviously (comparative more obviously, superlative most obviously)

1. In an obvious or clearly apparent manner.

   She was in floods of tears and obviously very upset.

2. (colloquial) Used as a filler word, or to introduce information even when not obvious.

   You weren't to know, but I've spoken to, obviously, Jim about this, and ...

Synonyms

• (in an obvious manner): apparently, clearly, evidently, manifestly, obvi; see also Thesaurus:obviously

Derived terms

• obvi

Translations

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

Translations

References

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