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Synonyms for prima facie

  • adjective
  • adverb

Most common

immediate apparent self-evident indubitable

All synonyms

Adjective

clear, immediate, apparent, self-evident, indubitable

Adverb

apparently, seemingly, ostensibly, outwardly, superficially

Antonyms

subtle, inevident, unevident

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Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Apparently correct; not needing proof unless evidence to the contrary is shown.

  2. adv. 1

    At first sight; on the face of it.

Example sentences

  • immediate The new medicine demonstrated an immediate effect.
  • apparent The company turned him down for no apparent reason.

By length

5 letters
clear1
8 letters
apparent3
9 letters
immediate4, seemingly3, outwardly3
10 letters
apparently4, ostensibly4
11 letters
indubitable
13 letters
superficially5

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (apparent3 = 3 syllables).