Both Uses of
apparent
in
Beloved, by Toni Morrison
- Sometimes they ran along the railroad track laughing, too loud, apparently, to hear her because they never did turn around.†
Part 1 *apparently = obviously or clearly; or seemingly so (appearing clear or obvious--though not necessarily so)
- Several even nodded and smiled at her mother, no one, apparently, able to withstand sharing the pleasure Paul D. was having.†
Part 1
Definition:
clear or obvious; or appearing as such but not necessarily so