What is the difference between "scheinbar" and "anscheinend"?

Question

I often hear both variants:> Der Zug ist scheinbar schon abgefahren. > Der Zug ist anscheinend schon abgefahren.Is there a difference in meaning or can both expressions be used interchangeably?

Answer 1

Hello,

I would say, "anscheinend" is used, if something is probably true vs. "scheinbar" is used, if something seems to be true but isn't.