Apparently vs Appearing - What's the difference?
apparently | appearing |
Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently.
* (rfdate) ,
Seemingly; in appearance only.
According to what the speaker has read or been told.
* 2006 , Lois Lewandowski, The Fatal Heir: A Gillian Jones Mystery , iUniverse, 978-0-595-39843-0,
appearance; act of coming into view
* 1866', Caleb Webb, Discourses on 'the Lord's prayer (page 120)
As an adverb apparently
is plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently.As a verb appearing is
.As a noun appearing is
appearance; act of coming into view.apparently
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- If he should scorn me so apparently .
- A man may be apparently friendly, yet malicious in heart.
- Apparently you are quite a good dancer.
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Synonyms
* (in a way that is manifest) obviously, plainly, clearly, evidently * (in appearance only) ostensibly, seemingly * (according to what one has heard) allegedlyappearing
English
Verb
(head)Noun
(en noun)- Sudden and extensive disappearings and fresh appearings would startle and confound us, and if continued, would shatter our sense of personality out of us.