# evidently

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˈɛvɪdəntli/ · frequency rank #12,970

## Definitions
1. In a manner which makes the fact or conclusion evident; obviously; as may be clearly inferred.
2. In such a way as to be clearly visible or manifest; distinctly, clearly.
3. Apparently.

## Etymology
From Middle English evidently, evydently; equivalent to evident + -ly.

## Easily confused with
- **evident** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/evident-vs-evidently)
- **eminently** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eminently-vs-evidently)

## Common misspellings (14)
`eivdently`, `evdiently`, `eviddently`, `evidenlty`, `evidenntly`, `evidentlly`, `evidentlyy`, `evidenttly`, `evidentyl`, `evidetnly`, `evidnetly`, `eviedntly`, `evvidently`, `veidently`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/evidently