evidently

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

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈɛvɪdəntli/

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evidently (comparative more evidently, superlative most evidently)

1. In a manner which makes the fact or conclusion evident; obviously; as may be clearly inferred. [from 17th c.]
   • 1963, Margery Allingham, “The Elopers”, in The China Governess: A Mystery, London: Chatto & Windus, →OCLC, page 33:

     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. (obsolete) In such a way as to be clearly visible or manifest; distinctly, clearly. [14th–19th c.]
   • 1526, [William Tyndale, transl.], The Newe Testamẽt […] (Tyndale Bible), [Worms, Germany: Peter Schöffer], →OCLC, Acts x:[3], folio clxviij, recto – verso:

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

3. (proscribed) apparently

• (obviously, as may be clearly inferred): clearly, plainly; see also Thesaurus:obviously
• (clearly visible): conspicuously, markedly, vividly

• self-evidently

• apparently