Supposedly vs Evidently - What's the difference?
supposedly | evidently |
As a matter of supposition; in the beliefs or according to the claims of some people.
* 2011 , Tom Fordyce, Rugby World Cup 2011: England 12-19 France [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/15210221.stm]
(obsolete) In such a way as to be clearly visible or manifest; distinctly, clearly.
* 1526 , (William Tyndale), trans. Bible , Acts X:
In a manner which makes the fact or conclusion evident; obviously, as may be clearly inferred.
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As adverbs the difference between supposedly and evidently
is that supposedly is as a matter of supposition; in the beliefs or according to the claims of some people while evidently is (obsolete) in such a way as to be clearly visible or manifest; distinctly, clearly.supposedly
English
Adverb
(-)- People from other planets have supposedly visited Earth in flying saucers.
- According to your testimony, you were supposedly at home watching TV when the murder occurred.
- France were supposedly a team in pieces, beaten by Tonga just a week ago and with coach Marc Lievremont publicly berating his players, but so clear-cut was their victory that much of the atmosphere had been sucked from the contest long before the end.
Synonyms
* purportedlySee also
* supposablyevidently
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- The same man sawe in a vysion evydently aboute the nynthe houre of the daye the angell of god commynge in unto hym [...].
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