Evidentially

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. In a way that shows something is supported by evidence or proof ; in a manner that suggests something is true based on appearances
2. Indicating that a claim or statement is backed by evidence ; expressing that something seems to be the case from what is observed
3. Used to show that something is demonstrated by facts or information ; used to indicate that something appears to be so, based on the situation

Etymology: "Evidentially" is a plain formation: the adjective "evidential," meaning relating to or serving as evidence, with the adverbial ending "-ly" added. The adjective itself comes from "evidence," which is ultimately from Latin "evidentia," a term for clearness or obviousness, built from "evidens," meaning "clearly seen." The "-ly" ending traces back to an old Germanic word for "body" or "form," which Old English used as "-līċ" to mean "having the appearance or nature of." Over the centuries it was reduced to "-ly" and became the standard way to turn adjectives into adverbs.

Synonyms: apparently, ostensibly, seemingly, reportedly, presumably

Antonyms: secretly, covertly, undetected, hidden, invisibly