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Synonyms & Similar Words
apparently
obviously
clearly
evidently
seemingly
manifestly
patently
plainly
visibly
noticeably
discernibly
recognizably
overtly
ostensibly
allegedly
supposedly
purportedly
nominally
professedly
reportedly
reputedly
supposedly
allegedly
outwardly
superficially
nominally
speciously
illusorily
deceptively
falsely
misleadingly
fallaciously
Meaning of Seemingly
The primary meaning of "seemingly" is to give the impression of being something, without necessarily being the case.
Definitions
- According to Oxford Languages, "seemingly" can be defined as:
- + Giving a false or misleading impression
- + Appearing to be something, without being necessarily true
- + Used to express an opinion or impression based on incomplete information
Etymology of Seemingly
The word "seemingly" has its roots in Old English "sēamian" meaning "to seem" or "to appear"
It is derived from the verb "seem" which originated from Old Norse "sýna" meaning "to show" or "to appear"
The adverb "seemingly" is formed by adding the suffix "-ly" to the verb "seem", indicating a manner or degree
Example Uses
- The new policy has seemingly improved the company's overall performance
- * She seemingly enjoyed the party, but left early
- * The situation seemingly got out of control, and the police had to intervene
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
actually
really
truly
genuinely
authentically
sincerely
honestly
undoubtedly
unquestionably
incontrovertibly
indisputably
unmistakably
clearly
obviously
manifestly
patently
palpably
tangibly
substantially
genuinely
unpretentiously
unfalsely
undeniably