seemingly
adverb
seem·ing·ly
ˈsē-miŋ-lē 
: outwardly or apparently
—used to indicate how something appears or seems
a seemingly simple problem [=a problem that seems simple]
a seemingly endless project [=a project that seems to have no end]
The balance of nature—an ideal state in which every species is in its right place—is seemingly being upended.—
Bryan Walsh
Bryan WalshThese were years in which seemingly every city authority from Adelaide to Oslo had set its heart on the construction of an unsurpassably iconic building …—Ellis Woodman
Ellis WoodmanThen, in 1929, taste arbiter Emily Post sanctioned a seemingly irreversible shift in manners: "No rule of etiquette is of less importance than which fork we use."—Douglas Brenner
Douglas BrennerDumbledore had most of the remaining Death Eaters grouped in the middle of the room, seemingly immobilized by invisible ropes.—J. K. Rowling
J. K. RowlingSynonyms
Examples of seemingly in a Sentence
a seemingly contented baby who was fast asleep in his crib
Recent Examples on the Web
The New York Police Department is investigating the seemingly random attack of two Jewish children earlier this week.
—Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 17 May 2024
And yet, the singer spent most of the set crooning with his eyes closed, seemingly growing more comfortable in the space throughout the song.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024
He’s featured prominently in the second chapter, where Plemons plays a cop whose wife was lost at sea and returns, seemingly a different person.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 17 May 2024
Kim then birdied the 18th to give himself a seemingly safe cushion.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
More about Lisa Sanders, M.D. Diagnosis: More Medical Mysteries
In her column for The New York Times Magazine, Dr. Lisa Sanders shares the solutions to seemingly impossible medical cases.
—Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 16 May 2024
There are seemingly some soft spots on the schedule, too, in terms of opponents without high-end quarterbacks.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024
While Russell, who is the granddaughter of country legend Loretta Lynn, was initially quite shy, but seemingly came to appreciate the thrill of performing on the show—and was sad for that chapter to close.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 May 2024
To address these seemingly intractable disparities, Bellwether estimates that states would need to increase allocations to poorer districts in areas with gaps by more than 20% on average.
—Alia Wong, The Courier-Journal, 16 May 2024
Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 17 May 2024
And yet, the singer spent most of the set crooning with his eyes closed, seemingly growing more comfortable in the space throughout the song.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024
He’s featured prominently in the second chapter, where Plemons plays a cop whose wife was lost at sea and returns, seemingly a different person.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 17 May 2024
Kim then birdied the 18th to give himself a seemingly safe cushion.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
More about Lisa Sanders, M.D. Diagnosis: More Medical Mysteries
In her column for The New York Times Magazine, Dr. Lisa Sanders shares the solutions to seemingly impossible medical cases.
—Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 16 May 2024
There are seemingly some soft spots on the schedule, too, in terms of opponents without high-end quarterbacks.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024
While Russell, who is the granddaughter of country legend Loretta Lynn, was initially quite shy, but seemingly came to appreciate the thrill of performing on the show—and was sad for that chapter to close.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 May 2024
To address these seemingly intractable disparities, Bellwether estimates that states would need to increase allocations to poorer districts in areas with gaps by more than 20% on average.
—Alia Wong, The Courier-Journal, 16 May 2024
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“Seemingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seemingly. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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