sentence adverb] used to say that you have heard that something is true, although you are not completely sure about it:
Look up a word starting with D or S for samples of headword or sentence pronunciations on the LDOCE CD-ROMApparently the company is losing a lot of money.
Look up a word starting with D or S for samples of headword or sentence pronunciations on the LDOCE CD-ROMI wasn't there, but apparently it went well.
2 according to the way someone looks or a situation appears, although you cannot be sure:
Look up a word starting with D or S for samples of headword or sentence pronunciations on the LDOCE CD-ROMShe turned to face him, her anger apparently gone.