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Ultimately vs Evidently - What's the difference?

ultimately | evidently |

As adverbs the difference between ultimately and evidently

is that ultimately is indicating the last item while evidently is   In such a way as to be clearly visible or manifest; distinctly, clearly.

ultimately

English

Adverb

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  • Indicating the last item.
    • Firstly, ... Secondly, ... Ultimately , ...
  • Indicating the most important action.
    • Ultimately, he will have to make a decision before the end of the week.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=October 29 , author=Neil Johnston , title=Norwich 3 - 3 Blackburn , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=That Wolves reached half-time on level terms had much to do with the ultimately luckless Hennessey, who was in action in the opening minute to tip away Samir Nasri's shot following a City corner.}}

    Synonyms

    * at last * eventually * in the end * at the end of the day

    evidently

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (obsolete)  In such a way as to be clearly visible or manifest; distinctly, clearly.
  • * 1526 , (William Tyndale), trans. Bible , Acts X:
    • The same man sawe in a vysion evydently aboute the nynthe houre of the daye the angell of god commynge in unto hym [...].
  • In a manner which makes the fact or conclusion evident; obviously, as may be clearly inferred.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham)
    • , title=(The China Governess) , chapter=1 citation , passage=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.}}

    Derived terms

    * self-evidently