Level600
adverb (副詞)
apparently
一見したところでは、どうやら～らしい
💡 Usage & Nuance:
TOEICでは、不確かな情報や推測を伝える際に使われます。情報伝達（Part 3, 4）や、報告書・ニュース記事（Part 7）で、断定を避けて状況を説明する際に登場します。
🔄 Paraphrase & Synonyms
seemingly
ostensibly
reportedly
📝 Business Examples
Apparently, the meeting has been postponed until next week.
どうやら会議は来週まで延期されたらしい。
Part 5 Practice Quiz
Verify your vocabulary strength for "apparently"
The flight was delayed due to mechanical issues, _______ impacting many passengers' travel plans.
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 文全体を修飾し、「どうやら影響を与えたらしい」というニュアンスを出す副詞の "apparently" が適切です。
English: The adverb "apparently" is needed to modify the entire clause and convey the nuance of something seeming to be true.
English: The adverb "apparently" is needed to modify the entire clause and convey the nuance of something seeming to be true.
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