The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
ad. Obviously; clearly.
ad. According to the evidence available: The stranger approached the microphone, evidently intending to speak.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ad. In an evident manner; clearly; plainly.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Clearly; obviously; plainly; in a manner to be seen and understood; so as to convince the mind; certainly; manifestly.
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ad. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
Word Usage
"While the title evidently refers to a looming planet called Melancholia, expect to see most of the action taking place on earth, as the film explores the “psychology view of a disaster.”"