evidently

/ˈevɪdəntli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈevɪdəntli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈe-və-dənt-lē -ə-ˌdent- especially for sense 2 often ˌev-ə-ˈdent-/ (ame, mw)

evidently — 副詞

1. So clearly visible or understandable that anyone can notice it without effort or

1.副詞B2
釋義

明顯地

清楚可見，毫無疑問

So clearly visible or understandable that anyone can notice it without effort or doubt; what you see makes the fact impossible to miss.

例句

Rachid was evidently pleased when the scholarship letter arrived in the mail.

Rachid 收到獎學金通知時，明顯地非常高興。

evidently + adjective (visible emotion from appearance)

The old farmhouse had evidently been empty for years; thick vines covered every window.

那間老農舍明顯已經空置多年；厚厚的藤蔓覆蓋了每扇窗戶。

同義詞
  • obviously

    more common in everyday speech; 'evidently' is slightly more formal

  • clearly

    broader in meaning, can refer to visible or logical clarity

  • plainly

    more informal; often used for visually clear situations

反義詞

文法句型

evidently + adjective/past participle

用法筆記

Placed directly before an adjective or past participle. This sense describes something that can be confirmed through direct observation — contrast with sense 2 (BASED ON EVIDENCE), which describes a logical conclusion rather than a direct observation.

常見錯誤

❌Evidently, she was tired' (when you can see her yawning).
✅She was evidently tired
💡when describing a directly observable state, place 'evidently' before the adjective, not at the start of the sentence.
❌He was eventually pleased' (confusing similar-sounding words).
✅He was evidently pleased
💡'evidently' means 'clearly'; 'eventually' means 'finally'.

2. Used to introduce a statement that seems to be true based on the information or

2.副詞B2
釋義

看來

根據線索推斷

Used to introduce a statement that seems to be true based on the information or signs available, even if the speaker does not have complete or direct proof.

例句

Tuan had evidently missed the morning train; he arrived at work almost an hour late.

Tuan 看來錯過了早上的火車；他上班時晚了將近一個小時。

mid-sentence evident + conclusion drawn from observable evidence

The museum had evidently prepared carefully for the exhibition; each display was beautifully lit.

博物館看來為展覽做了充分準備；每個展示櫃都打光打得很美。

同義詞
  • apparently

    more neutral and slightly more common than 'evidently' for this sense

  • seemingly

    suggests a higher degree of uncertainty about the conclusion

  • allegedly

    used when the information comes from what others claim; implies possible doubt

文法句型

Evidently, + clause (beginning of sentence)

subject + evidently + verb (mid-sentence)

用法筆記

Can appear at the beginning of a sentence (followed by a comma) or mid-sentence before a verb. The speaker is sharing a reasoned guess based on clues — unlike sense 1 (CLEARLY OBVIOUS), the facts are not directly seen but deduced.

常見錯誤

❌Evidently, the sky is blue' (this is directly observable, not a deduction).
✅Evidently, it rained last night
💡the ground is still wet' — use when drawing a conclusion from signs.
❌He was evidently, the best candidate' (splicing mid-sentence adverb with commas incorrectly).
✅He was evidently the best candidate
💡no comma after 'evidently' when it appears mid-sentence.