it appears that

ADVERB

apparently

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allegedly ostensibly possibly probably supposedly

WEAK

as if as though at a glance at first sight in all likelihood intuitively it seems that most likely on the face of it outwardly plausibly professedly reasonably reputably speciously superficially tangibly to all appearances

Antonyms

STRONGEST

improbably unlikely

WEAK

dubiously equivocally questionably uncertain

ADVERB

ostensively

Synonyms

WEAK

allegedly as if as though at a glance at first sight evidently externally in all likelihood intuitively it seems that most likely on the face of it ostensibly outwardly plausibly possibly probably professedly reasonably reputably seemingly speciously superficially supposedly tangibly to all appearances

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Based on current research, it appears that oral semaglutide is very effective.

From Science Daily • Jul. 8, 2026

Lawrence’s own flaw is the hypocrisy that allows him to carry on an affair with a married person while condemning Lily when it appears that she has done the same.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

Although it appears that some companies have already started receiving refunds, knowing exactly how this will impact retailers is tricky, given the lack of information around the process, notes Bernstein analyst Zhihan Ma.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Now it appears that the Strait of Hormuz may finally reopen.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

So when you are in Dell's living room, no matter what the weather is outside, overhead it appears that a CAT-5 hurricane has just descended.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

it appears that

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