seemingly
adverb
seem·ing·ly
ˈsē-miŋ-lē 
: outwardly or apparently
—used to indicate how something appears or seems
a seemingly simple problem [=a problem that seems simple]
a seemingly endless project [=a project that seems to have no end]
The balance of nature—an ideal state in which every species is in its right place—is seemingly being upended.—
Bryan Walsh
Bryan WalshThese were years in which seemingly every city authority from Adelaide to Oslo had set its heart on the construction of an unsurpassably iconic building …—Ellis Woodman
Ellis WoodmanThen, in 1929, taste arbiter Emily Post sanctioned a seemingly irreversible shift in manners: "No rule of etiquette is of less importance than which fork we use."—Douglas Brenner
Douglas BrennerDumbledore had most of the remaining Death Eaters grouped in the middle of the room, seemingly immobilized by invisible ropes.—J. K. Rowling
J. K. RowlingExamples of seemingly in a Sentence
a seemingly contented baby who was fast asleep in his crib
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Address: Livadia Bay, Antiparos 840 07, Greece This luxury beach resort took the idea of bohemian design and went all-in—there’s a woven pendant light or bamboo furniture item seemingly around every corner.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 15 July 2025
The Standing Group’s work comes at a time when mass atrocities, including the crime of aggression, war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, are becoming a prominent and seemingly permanent feature of our world.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Gale reminds her readers that even in their seemingly idyllic small towns, the drive for profit often runs counter to the public well-being.
—Deborah Williams
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
The verse also seemingly mocks Pusha’s age and hints at the drama swirling in the media—particularly surrounding TMZ coverage.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 14 July 2025
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Monica Mendal, Vogue, 15 July 2025
The Standing Group’s work comes at a time when mass atrocities, including the crime of aggression, war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, are becoming a prominent and seemingly permanent feature of our world.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Gale reminds her readers that even in their seemingly idyllic small towns, the drive for profit often runs counter to the public well-being.
—Deborah Williams
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
The verse also seemingly mocks Pusha’s age and hints at the drama swirling in the media—particularly surrounding TMZ coverage.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 14 July 2025
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“Seemingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seemingly. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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