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Definition of seemingly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

seemingly

adverb
 
 
/ˈsiːmɪŋli/
 
/ˈsiːmɪŋli/
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  1.  
    in a way that appears to be true but may in fact not be
    • a seemingly stupid question
    • a seemingly endless journey
    • It was a seemingly impossible task.
  2.  
    (formal) according to what you have read or heard synonym apparently
    • Seemingly, he borrowed the money from the bank.
    • They were seemingly having an affair.
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perspective
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