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evidentemente

evidently

adverb eh-bee-den-teh-MEN-teh Rare

Also means

obviously

Usage Note

Evidentemente is a sentence adverb that can open or close a clause to signal something the speaker considers self-evident — evidentemente, se equivocó (obviously, he was wrong). It is interchangeable with obviamente in most contexts, but evidentemente carries a slightly more formal or ironic tone.

Examples

"Evidentemente, no leyó las instrucciones."

Natural Translation

Obviously, he didn't read the instructions.

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