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seemingly

[/ˈsiːmɪŋli/]
adverb
aparentemente
1. In a way that appears to be true or real, but may not be; ostensibly
She was seemingly happy, but her eyes told a different story.
Ela estava aparentemente feliz, mas seus olhos contavam uma história diferente.
2. As far as one can tell or judge from appearances
The project was seemingly completed on time.
O projeto foi aparentemente concluído no prazo.
Synonyms
apparentlyostensiblyallegedlyreputedlyevidently
Antonyms
actuallygenuinelyreallytruly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aparentemente
standard usage
São Paulo
aparentemente
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
aparentemente
standard usage
Portugal
aparentemente
standard usage; sometimes 'supostamente'

Related Idioms & Phrases

seemingly endless
seemingly impossible
seemingly out of nowhere
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