Meaning 1neutral · 82%
Marks an assumption that available signs or information make seem likely.
Natural examples
Anscheinend hat sie den Bus verpasst.
Apparently, she missed the bus.
Du hast anscheinend schon eine Lösung gefunden.
You seem to have found a solution already.
Der Laden ist anscheinend heute geschlossen.
Apparently, the shop is closed today.
Usage note
As a sentence adverb it is invariable. It suggests probable truth; careful usage contrasts scheinbar, which emphasizes an appearance that may be misleading.
Mini-lesson: anscheinend
Marks an assumption that available signs or information make seem likely. As a sentence adverb it is invariable. It suggests probable truth; careful usage contrasts scheinbar, which emphasizes an appearance that may be misleading.
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