Used to describe something that seems to be true based on what one has heard or observed, though it may not be fully confirmed.
“Apparently, the city council is considering a ban on single-use plastic bags.”
“The new cafe has apparently become the most popular meeting spot in the neighborhood.”
In Part 3 informational articles, 'apparently' signals information that is reported but not necessarily verified by the writer. This is a useful clue when a question asks you to distinguish confirmed facts from secondhand or tentative claims within a paragraph.
Synonyms: seemingly, evidently, reportedly