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Palpably vs Apparently - What's the difference?

palpably | apparently |

As adverbs the difference between palpably and apparently

is that palpably is in a palpable manner; tangibly while apparently is plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently.

palpably

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a palpable manner; tangibly
    • {{quote-Fanny Hill, part=2 , Mrs. Brown withdrawn, Phoebe came presently to bed to me, and what with the answers she drew from me, what with her own method of palpably satisfying herself}}

    apparently

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently.
  • * (rfdate) ,
    • If he should scorn me so apparently .
  • Seemingly; in appearance only.
    • A man may be apparently friendly, yet malicious in heart.
  • According to what the speaker has read or been told.
    • Apparently you are quite a good dancer.
  • * 2006 , Lois Lewandowski, The Fatal Heir: A Gillian Jones Mystery , iUniverse, 978-0-595-39843-0, page 169:
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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) allegedly

    References

    * * English hedges English modal adverbs