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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Instant Pot’s multitasking cookers can seemingly do it all, including sautéing, slow cooking, steaming, even making yogurt.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
This upends some seemingly common-sense assumptions about how society would adopt generative AI, suggesting it will be used in more reflective, introspective ways than was at first predicted.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Still, his cell isn’t crammed with the seemingly innumerable actions filed against him (and by him).
—Phoebe Eaton, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
The online store contains a seemingly endless supply of products, and even has a section filled with deals up to 80 percent off.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2025
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Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
This upends some seemingly common-sense assumptions about how society would adopt generative AI, suggesting it will be used in more reflective, introspective ways than was at first predicted.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Still, his cell isn’t crammed with the seemingly innumerable actions filed against him (and by him).
—Phoebe Eaton, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
The online store contains a seemingly endless supply of products, and even has a section filled with deals up to 80 percent off.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Seemingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seemingly. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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