in appearance

ADVERB

outwardly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

seemingly superficially

STRONG

externally

WEAK

apparently as far as one can see evidently for all intents and purposes officially on the face of it on the surface ostensibly professedly to the eye

Antonyms

WEAK

inside internally inwardly privately

Example Sentences

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While core elements like electricity and running water are functioning, lifts and toilets remain covered in plastic wraps and are scruffy in appearance.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

The team also confirmed that the lab-grown helper T cells functioned like real immune cells, not just in appearance but in behavior.

From Science Daily • Jan. 20, 2026

It was massive in appearance, resembling the boxy "Transformers" characters from the toys and movies.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

Critics say the change, though small in appearance, amounts to institutional erasure.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2025

As I descended the staircase, I saw a few dozen other gunters milling around, with avatars that varied wildly in appearance.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

in appearance

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