seemingly

Meaning

1. As it appears; apparently.
2. In a seemly manner; decorously; with propriety.

Synonyms

apparently

ostensibly

supposedly

on the face of it

presumably

probably

at first blush

allegedly

to all appearance

perhaps

possibly

pretend

pseudo

seem

simulated

somehow

somewhat

speciously

to all appearances

to the eye

by the looks of things

as if

by the look of it

evidently

likely

maybe

on the outside

ostensively

outwardly

Translations

apparemment

schijnbaar

anscheinend

apparentemente

aparentemente

ogenschijnlijk

in schijn

naar het schijnt

scheinbar

aparentemente

προφανώς

anscheinende

على ما يبدو

aparentment

vraisemblablement

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsiːmɪŋli/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: semyngly

In summary

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