Definition of Seemingly

1. Adverb. From appearances alone. "On the face of it the problem seems minor"


Definition of Seemingly

1. adv. In appearance; in show; in semblance; apparently; ostensibly.

Definition of Seemingly

1. Adverb. To appearances; apparently. ¹

2. Adverb. In a seemly manner; decorously; with propriety. ¹

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Definition of Seemingly

1. [adv]

Medical Definition of Seemingly

1. In appearance; in show; in semblance; apparently; ostensibly. "This the father seemingly complied with." (Addison) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Seemingly

seeling
seelings
seels
seely
seem
seem'd
seem like a good idea at the time
seeme
seemed
seemer
seemers
seemest
seemeth
seeming
seeming(a)
seemingly (current term)
seemingness
seemings
seemless
seemlier
seemliest
seemlily
seemliness
seemlinesses
seemly
seems
seen
seen in
seen through
seen to

Literary usage of Seemingly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are Deduced from ...by Samuel Johnson by Samuel Johnson (1805)
"Mi'tot, They to their viands fell, not seemingly collateral to my scope; and yet I think they are I have touched upon them, though seemingly illustrate my ..."

2. The Dictionary of National Biography by Sidney Lee (1908)
"seemingly, it is an unfinished work, but it became very popular, and was often copied in manuscript. Frequent reference is made in it to statutes passed ..."

3. The Library of Literary Criticism of English and American Authors by Charles Wells Moulton (1904)
"... but with delicately-shaped nose; a clear and open glance; the mouth finely curved, with downward lines seemingly indicating the inward pride of a man of ..."

4. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine (1837)
"This startling proposition rouses the and seemingly inspired by the genius (Mihi est Proposition in Taberna Л/orí.) (Sackbut and Kettledrum. ..."

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