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apparent way
[/əˈpærənt weɪ/]
noun phrase
pl: apparent ways
forma aparente; modo aparente
1.
The way something appears to be or seems to be, as opposed to reality; the outward or superficial manner in which something presents itself
In an apparent way, the project seemed successful, but the underlying issues remained unresolved.
De forma aparente, o projeto parecia bem-sucedido, mas os problemas subjacentes permaneceram não resolvidos.
2.
A method or manner that is evident or obvious to observation, though possibly deceptive
The apparent way the company was managing finances looked stable on the surface.
A forma aparente como a empresa estava gerenciando as finanças parecia estável na superfície.
Synonyms
seeming manner
ostensible way
surface manner
outward appearance
Antonyms
real way
actual manner
true method
genuine way
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
forma/modo aparente
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
forma/maneira aparente
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
appearances can be deceiving
not what it seems
looks can be misleading
beneath the surface
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