Seemingly (Adverb)
Meaning
From appearances alone; "irrigation often produces bumper crops from apparently desert land"; "the child is seemingly healthy but the doctor is concerned"; "had been ostensibly frank as to his purpose while really concealing it"-Thomas Hardy; "on the face of it the problem seems minor".
Examples
- The tourist felt lost amidst the crowded market, though the locals seemingly knew exactly where they were going.
- He had been sincerely interested in art, yet his own paintings were seemingly poor attempts at mimicking the masters.
- Despite his old age, the athlete was seemingly healthier and more agile than most of his teammates.
- The town was bustling with excitement as the news spread that a renowned movie star was seemingly going to attend the film festival.
- Her grades were impeccable, yet she was seemingly destined for a life of monotony due to the pressure from her family.