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apparent way

[/əˈpærənt weɪ/]
noun phrasepl: 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 mannerostensible waysurface manneroutward appearance
Antonyms
real wayactual mannertrue methodgenuine 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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