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prima facie

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of prima facie

1 appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed

a prima facie case of tax fraud

Synonyms of prima facie

apparent, assumed, evident, ostensible, ostensive, presumed, putative, reputed, seeming, supposed

Words Related to prima facie

demonstrable, external, outward, superficial, visible

conceivable, plausible, possible, supposable

likely, probable

clear, distinct, manifest, obvious, plain

deceptive, delusive, delusory, illusive, illusory, imaginary

misleading, specious

fake, faked, feigned, phony (also phoney), pretended, pseudo, put-on

alleged, claimed, professed, purported, so-called

Near Antonyms of prima facie

hidden, inapparent

implausible, impossible, improbable, inconceivable, unlikely

actual, authenticated, confirmed, corroborated, established, genuine, real, substantiated, sure, valid, validated, verified

2 not needing proof in order to be accepted

challenged the assertion that the dearth of women on the staff constituted a prima facie case of sexual discrimination

Synonyms of prima facie

axiomatic, self-evident

Words Related to prima facie

self-explanatory

apparent, clear, evident, hands-down, manifest, obvious, open-and-shut, patent, plain, transparent, unmistakable

incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, undeniable, unquestionable

accepted, given, granted

Near Antonyms of prima facie

arguable, contestable, debatable, disputable, doubtable, dubious, moot, problematic (also problematical), questionable

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