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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

Example Sentences

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But it appears that Manivannan was told that they could run as a candidate despite similar visa circumstances.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

But rather than continuing to repurchase stock, it appears that Berkshire stopped after one day.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

But now it appears that Donald Trump and Marco Rubio are preparing to make their long-deferred dream come true.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

First, it appears that many, if not all, the cited “experts” haven’t granted Grammarly permission to use their names or work in connection with this service.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

What is worse, to him it appears that the greeting, entering from above, is emanating from his own flat body, a voice from within.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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