seemingly

adverb

ˈsē-miŋ-lē How to pronounce seemingly (audio)
Definition of seeminglynext
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 The virus also causes a rare but fatal neurological condition called subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), which typically strikes years after a child seemingly recovers from the infection. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026 Oh, and what is Varnell to do when Martin Payne (Lawrence) pays him a visit, seemingly to give him a hard time and make jokes about Varnell’s outfits? — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 Rooms could use some updating, but the Roppongi location—seemingly 20 minutes away from all of Tokyo’s attractions—is unbeatable. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 Cristina is still holding on to her faith and has a message for anyone facing their own seemingly impossible road. — Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seemingly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seemingly
  1. apparently
  2. supposedly
  3. ostensibly
  4. evidently
  5. probably
  6. presumably
Adverb
  • Rant Straw apparently took issue with the criticism and responded to Seixeiro directly on social media.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The apparently illusory swings show the difficulty of accurately counting homeless people in the expanse of north Los Angeles County.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of apparently
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  • Yet behind the spectacle, the biggest symbols of their supposedly limitless riches were a facade to make their lives appear better than reality, according to the brothers’ own lawyers.
    — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The company’s Archewell production also maintains offices in Los Angeles, and staff are supposedly still there, trying to develop film and TV shows that Meghan and Harry could attach themselves to as producers.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of supposedly
Adverb
  • Much of its aid has come in unsigned rulings on the emergency docket—ostensibly temporary and non-precedent-setting judgments that nevertheless carry serious consequences.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The arrests, ostensibly for bribery, have sent a stark warning to Gazprom and the entire oil and gas industry, which faces a growing crisis of production and distribution as a result of war disruptions.
    — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of ostensibly
Adverb
  • His predictions mostly involved preaching to the AI evangelist choir, and his fervor for the tech evidently led him to throw caution to the winds of Wall Street.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026
  • It was evidently lost amid the flood of congratulatory messages that arrived on campus that day, and Calhoun didn’t remember it.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of evidently
Adverb
  • There are no Cubs players involved in the TikTok series, the Cubs told me, which is unfortunate since Crow-Armstrong has acting in his DNA — his mother and father are both actors — and probably would be at least as good as Damon.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Tom Even non-football fans can probably guess who this one is about.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of probably
Adverb
  • Cornerbacks Chau Smith-Wade and Akayleb Evans — both of whom were presumably in a nickel corner battle with Corey Thornton all camp.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Everybody is ordered into the silos immediately — and, presumably, forever.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of presumably

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“Seemingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seemingly. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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