evidently

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   In a manner which makes the fact or conclusion evident; obviously; as may be clearly inferred.

   The half-dozen pieces […] were painted white and carved with festoons of flowers, birds and cupids. To display them the walls had been tinted a vivid blue which had now faded, but the carpet, which had evidently been stored and recently relaid, retained its original turquoise.

2. 2
   adv

   In such a way as to be clearly visible or manifest; distinctly, clearly.

   The ſame mã ſawe in a vyſion evydently aboute the nynthe houre of the daye the angell of god commynge in vnto hym […]

3. 3
   adv

   unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')

4. 4
   adv

   Apparently.

Etymology

From Middle English evidently, evydently; equivalent to evident + -ly.