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apparently adv.
ostensively adv.

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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it appears that

“Based on the available facts, it appears that their relationship was consensual.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Based on survivor interviews, it appears that most passengers were on the main deck when the boat tipped over, but some may have been below deck, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026

Already, it appears that in younger generations, men make up a larger share of eldercare providers than in older generations.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026

Well, it appears that Nicholas here has been doing a little bit of extra credit, she says, staring at your notebook.

From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander

it appears that

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