Seemingly

//ˈsiːmɪŋli// adv

adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    As it appears; apparently.

    "[…] an object, seemingly like those which we have experienced, may be attended with different or contrary effects."

  2. 2
    In a seemly manner; decorously; with propriety.

    "It was possibly chagrin at this neglect that caused James to omit the most ordinary courtesies to the few gentlemen who had behaved seemingly:[…]."

Adverb
  1. 1
    from appearances alone wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
allegedlyapparentlyapparentlyartificiallyas it seemsas it were

Example

More examples

"I think that against somebody like that, my seemingly clever techniques would be seen through and then I would be defeated."

Etymology

From Middle English semyngly, equivalent to seeming + -ly.

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