seemingly
Word Type: Adverb
Definition
In a way that appears to be true based on what is visible or apparent, but may not necessarily be the case.
Example
- “The solution to the problem seemed seemingly simple, but it took much longer to fix.”
- “He was seemingly happy, but deep down, he was struggling.”
- “The team’s success was seemingly effortless, but they had worked hard behind the scenes.”
- “She gave a seemingly innocent response, but I could tell she was hiding something.”
- “The mountain trail was seemingly easy, but it turned out to be much more difficult than we expected.”