Apparent
Apparent adjective - Appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed.
Usage example: at the start of the investigation, the apparent cause of the plane crash was mechanical failure
Misleading and apparent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misleading" instead an adjective "Apparent".
Nearby Word: apparently
Misleading
Misleading adjective - Tending or having power to deceive.
Apparent and misleading are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apparent" instead an adjective "Misleading".
Nearby Word: mislead
Both words in one sentence
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They're intended as a thematic parallel to the Doctor's apparent-but-sometimes-misleading similarity to another Earth species.
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This is plainly apparent from the comicbookesque cover, storytelling (complete with comic book boxes and narrative style) as well as the loading screens which portray the 'issue' of the next level, often in the misleading way of comic book cover gimmicks to boost sales.
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