seeming

[ see-ming ]

/ ˈsi mɪŋ /

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adjective

apparent; appearing, whether truly or falsely, to be as specified: a seeming advantage.

noun

appearance, especially outward or deceptive appearance.

Origin of seeming

1300–50; Middle English semynge; see seem, -ing², -ing¹

SYNONYMS FOR seeming

1 ostensible, external, superficial.

2 semblance, face, pretense.

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OTHER WORDS FROM seeming

seem·ing·ly, adverb seem·ing·ness, noun

Words nearby seeming

seeland, seelie, seely, seem, seemer, seeming, seemingly, seemly, seen, seen better days, have, seen one, seen them all

Example sentences from the Web for seemingly

Cambodia, with its seemingly free press, is also a haven for foreign journalists.

Cambodia’s Smoke-and-Mirrors Democracy |David Shaftel |January 9, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
Angelina Jolie was able to seemingly glide into the Vatican on Thursday to present her new film ‘Unbroken.’

Pope Francis Has the Pleasure of Meeting Angelina Jolie for a Few Seconds |Barbie Latza Nadeau |January 8, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
Life is a series of seemingly throwaway moments strung together in a peculiar tapestry, and Linklater has captured it beautifully.

Oscars 2015: The Daily Beast’s Picks, From Scarlett Johansson to ‘Boyhood’ |Marlow Stern |January 6, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
“It is the hardest to play,” one of the buglers says of this seemingly simple tune.

Choking Back Tears, Thousands of Cops Honor Fallen Officer Ramos |Michael Daly |December 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Her first celebrity beef began when Snoop Dogg started Instagramming some pretty vile things about her, seemingly unprovoked.

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The droll things were called the "Little Ease," and seemingly, were intended to create merriment.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 99, Sept. 27, 1890 |Various
Seemingly, as in answer to his question, from toward the front came the sudden roaring of thousands of guns.

Aces Up |Covington Clarke
The broken noises of the restaurant, which had seemingly died away while he spoke, crept back again to one's ears.

World's War Events, Volume III |Various
He held the letter in his hand unopened during this unusual and seemingly painful process.

The Message |Louis Tracy
He was tumultuous and impatient with his environment and obligations, all, seemingly, standing in the way of his happiness.

The Cassowary |Stanley Waterloo

British Dictionary definitions for seemingly (1 of 2)

seemingly

/ (ˈsiːmɪŋlɪ) /

adverb

in appearance but not necessarily in actuality with seemingly effortless ease

(sentence modifier) apparently; as far as one knows seemingly, he had few friends left

British Dictionary definitions for seemingly (2 of 2)

seeming

/ (ˈsiːmɪŋ) /

adjective

(prenominal) apparent but not actual or genuine seeming honesty

noun

outward or false appearance

Derived forms of seeming

seemingness, noun

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