Apparently
Apparently adverb - Unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly').
Usage example: I thought he owned the property, but apparently not
Plain is a synonym for apparently. In some cases you can use "Plain" instead an adverb "Apparently".
Nearby Word: apparent
Plain
Plain adverb - Unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly').
Usage example: he is plain stubborn
Both words in one sentence
- A plain magical crime (like slaughtering the whole village to get a lot of zombies quickly) apparently isn't lumped with it.
Source: The Dark Arts -
They specialize in this type of wear, which allows them to blend into plain sight, and can apparently protect against everything from bullets to wizards.
Source: Spy Catsuit -
That's a good thing, since there's apparently something just plain wrong with his face.
Source: Never Bareheaded
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Plain and Apparently. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/apparently/plain
Apparently & Plain. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/apparently/plain>.
Plain or Apparently. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/apparently/plain.
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