Apparently
Apparently adverb - To all outward appearances.
Usage example: apparently, her husband didn't know the cake was for the raffle, since he helped himself to a piece
Seemingly is a synonym for apparently in likely topic. In some cases you can use "Seemingly" instead the word "Apparently" as an adverb or an adjective, when it comes to topics like surface, clearly, presumably. popular alternative
Nearby Word: apparent
Seemingly
Seemingly adverb - From appearances alone.
Usage example: the child is seemingly healthy but the doctor is concerned
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Synonyms for Seemingly
Apparently is a synonym for seemingly in likely topic. You can use "Apparently" instead the word "Seemingly" as an adverb or an adjective, if it concerns topics such as surface, clearly, presumably. popular alternative
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- supposedly and apparently
- supposedly and seemingly
- plainly and apparently
- plainly and seemingly
- clearly and apparently
- clearly and seemingly
- presumably and apparently
- presumably and seemingly
- probably and apparently
- probably and seemingly
- ostensibly and apparently
- ostensibly and seemingly
- evidently and apparently
- evidently and seemingly
Both words in one sentence
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Sego lilies apparently have another name, called mariposa lilies, and nobody (except Anna) knew that the two seemingly different plants were actually the same.
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The Offspring seemingly dies, but then it's revealed that an older member apparently of the same species is seemingly picking up women in clubs and murdering them.
Source: Series / Extant -
Similar to Waller, Ma Hunkel/Red Tornado 1 has apparently also been revised to no longer be a slightly overweight middle aged housewife/grandmother, with her crossdressing theme seemingly removed.
Source: Hotter and Sexier
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Seemingly and Apparently. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/apparently/seemingly
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