Synonyms for seemingly
- adverb
Most common
apparently ostensibly superficially becomingly proprietously
Synonyms by meaning
Adverb
1. Apparently
2. Becomingly — in a seemly manner; decorously; with propriety
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a seemly manner; decorously; with propriety.
- adv. 2
As it appears; apparently.
Example sentences
- apparently Tom apparently didn't do what he said he would do.
- ostensibly Tom was ostensibly at the zoo.
- superficially Don't treat such serious subjects so superficially.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| seemingly | rising | |
| apparently | falling | |
| ostensibly | rising | |
| superficially | falling | |
| becomingly | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- apparently4, ostensibly4, becomingly
- 13 letters
- superficially5, proprietously
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (apparently4 = 4 syllables).