as in apparently
to all outward appearances
a seemingly contented baby who was fast asleep in his crib
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Recent Examples of seemingly
In this madcap detective story, Samson Kolechko, a young investigator in Kyiv, is assigned a seemingly impossible case.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Led by star guard Jalen Brunson and beloved forward Karl-Anthony Towns, this year’s Knicks squad has garnered the attention of seemingly everyone in New York City – including a growing list of celebrity fans crowding the sidelines for the team’s playoff run.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Here are six seemingly polite habits that party hosts actually dislike.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Sennott, of course, disagreed with Yang — and seemingly so did the Emmys as Yang has been nominated four times for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 June 2026
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Led by star guard Jalen Brunson and beloved forward Karl-Anthony Towns, this year’s Knicks squad has garnered the attention of seemingly everyone in New York City – including a growing list of celebrity fans crowding the sidelines for the team’s playoff run.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Here are six seemingly polite habits that party hosts actually dislike.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Sennott, of course, disagreed with Yang — and seemingly so did the Emmys as Yang has been nominated four times for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seemingly
Adverb
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My nervous system, apparently, was not exactly thriving.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
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And apparently, Oliver was blown away.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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Take a cue from the NCAA’s March Madness frenzy and prepare for, supposedly, the greatest show on Earth.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Wilkes was a member of the supposedly licentious Hellfire Club, one of those groups (think of Led Zeppelin in our time) known for satanic pursuits that probably were mostly drunken stunts.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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But as the team made its announcement, its tactics across years of negotiations — including ostensibly definitive statements about their intentions at a number of different sites in the region — drove several top Illinois leaders to open frustration.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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In Oakland, Measure E would have raised $34 million in parcel taxes, ostensibly to fund public safety efforts.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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The mostly white jurors, many of whom had been victims of crimes themselves, evidently identified with Goetz; when the trial ended, some even asked to have Goetz sign their jury cards.—
Kevin Lozano,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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The three decades since Kotter ended have not, evidently, been kind to the show, as the audience during dress rehearsal completely failed to recognize Ferrell's resemblance to Kaplan, and thus, the thrust of the joke.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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That’s probably why the influencer chose to tow the cephalopod in a tank riding on a skateboard, complete with what appears to be a wireless aerator to supply the critter with oxygen.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
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Researchers and organizations working on the front lines with the city’s homeless population would probably disagree.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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The reason money is clawed back presumably is because the agency determined that they had been given too much money.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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Watch for Apple's next watchOS, presumably 27, to double down on AI.—
Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
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“Seemingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seemingly. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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