evidently
/ˈevɪdəntli/adverb
उच्चारण एविडन्ट्ली
स्पष्ट रूप से, ज़ाहिर तौर पर
Core word
- 1
clearly; in a way that is easy to see or understand
स्पष्ट रूप से, ज़ाहिर तौर पर
- She was evidently delighted with her result.
- He was evidently tired after the long journey.
- The child was evidently scared of the dog.
+ 2 more examples
- The speaker was evidently well prepared for the debate.
- He was evidently unhappy about the decision.
Synonyms clearly obviously plainly visibly manifestly
- 2
according to what people say or what appears to be true
जैसा प्रतीत होता है, लगता है कि
- Evidently, the meeting has been cancelled.
- The thief had evidently entered through the window.
- Evidently, the train was delayed by fog.
+ 2 more examples
- The shop had evidently closed down because the shutters were rusted.
- Evidently, nobody told her about the change in plan.
Synonyms apparently seemingly it seems
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
evidently (sentence adverb)
Means 'clearly' or 'as one can see'. It starts a sentence or comes after the verb 'be', and is slightly formal.
इसका अर्थ 'स्पष्ट रूप से' या 'जैसा दिख रहा है' है। यह वाक्य के आरंभ में या 'be' क्रिया के बाद आता है, और कुछ औपचारिक है।
- Evidently, the bus has been delayed.
- He was evidently tired after the long journey.
evidently + adjective / verb
Placed before an adjective or verb to show that something is clear from the evidence.
Adjective या verb से पहले आकर बताता है कि बात प्रमाण से स्पष्ट है।
- She was evidently pleased with her result.
- The thief had evidently entered through the window.
evidently (reported belief)
It can also mean 'it seems', based on what people say, not direct proof. Context decides.
इसका अर्थ 'ऐसा प्रतीत होता है' भी हो सकता है, जो लोगों के कहने पर आधारित हो। संदर्भ तय करता है।
- Evidently, the match has been moved to Sunday.
evidently vs obviously
Both mean 'clearly'. 'Evidently' depends on clues; 'obviously' says something is plain to everyone.
दोनों का अर्थ 'स्पष्ट' है। 'Evidently' संकेतों पर निर्भर है; 'obviously' कहता है कि बात सबको साफ़ है।
- He had evidently not read the notice, so he arrived on the wrong day.
+Collocations 5
evidently + adjective
upsetpleasedangrynervoustiredpuzzled
- The teacher was evidently pleased with the class.
evidently + verb
forgottenmisunderstoodlostfailedknown
- He had evidently forgotten the date of the exam.
evidently + past participle
evidently delayedevidently ignoredevidently movedevidently affected
- The village was evidently affected by the floods.
sentence opener
Evidently,Quite evidently,Not evidently,Most evidently,
- Quite evidently, the plan did not work.
evidently + not
evidently notevidently noevidently neverevidently unaware
- She was evidently unaware of the change in timing.
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- The road is wet, so it has evidently rained here.
सड़क गीली है, इसलिए यहाँ स्पष्ट रूप से बारिश हुई है।
- Radhika was evidently nervous before her first speech.
अपने पहले भाषण से पहले राधिका स्पष्ट रूप से घबराई हुई थी।
- The driver had evidently misread the signboard.
ड्राइवर ने साफ़ तौर पर साइनबोर्ड गलत पढ़ लिया था।
- Evidently, the accused had not been at home that night.
प्रतीत होता है कि अभियुक्त उस रात घर पर नहीं था।
- The students were evidently enjoying the experiment.
विद्यार्थी स्पष्ट रूप से प्रयोग का आनंद ले रहे थे।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Evident, the boy was telling a lie.
✓ Evidently, the boy was telling a lie.
A sentence adverb is needed at the start, not the adjective 'evident'.
शुरुआत में sentence adverb चाहिए, adjective 'evident' नहीं।
✗ It is evidently that he is guilty.
✓ It is evident that he is guilty.
After 'It is', use the adjective 'evident' with a that-clause.
'It is' के बाद that-clause के साथ adjective 'evident' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adverbs all mean 'clearly', but they differ in how sure the speaker is and how formal the tone is.
ये सभी adverbs 'स्पष्ट रूप से' का अर्थ देते हैं, पर वक्ता की निश्चितता और औपचारिकता में भिन्न हैं।
Clear from evidence you can see; slightly formal.
प्रमाण से स्पष्ट; कुछ औपचारिक।
- The room was evidently empty.
Plain to everyone; often used in speech.
सबके लिए स्पष्ट; बोलचाल में अधिक।
- Obviously, we need more time.
Based on what you hear or see, but possibly not true.
जो सुना या देखा उस पर आधारित, पर संभव है सच न हो।
- Apparently, the shop is closed today.