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anscheinend

apparently

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anscheinend

apparently

Expresses that something is probably the case based on outward signs or available information, but that there is no absolute certainty. It means roughly 'to all appearances'.

example

Anscheinend hat der letzte Bus die Haltestelle schon verlassen.

Apparently, the last bus has already left the stop.

Visual example for anscheinend: anscheinend

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near_synonym · confusable

anscheinend vs wohl

probably / well

'wohl' and 'anscheinend' both express an uncertain but plausible assumption. 'wohl' is more general and means that something is probably the case. 'anscheinend' is used when you infer something from outward signs or from information. The words are easy to confuse because neither states a certain fact. If you only want to express your own assessment, 'wohl' fits. If you want to say that it looks that way based on the situation, 'anscheinend' fits better.

Visual example for wohl
anscheinend

Wegen der vielen Autos hat es anscheinend einen Unfall auf der Straße gegeben.

Because of all the cars, there has apparently been an accident on the road.

wohl

Sie kommt morgen wohl später zum Termin.

She will probably come to the appointment later tomorrow.

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