seemingly
Translation
apparently, on the face of it
Examples
He is a seemingly quiet man.
He is a seemingly quiet man.
Seemingly, no one was at home.
Seemingly, no one was at home.
Grammar Patterns
((+ adjective + noun)) apparently (adjective) He is a seemingly harmless dog.
((, + clause)) according to what appears to be true Seemingly, the train is late.
Similar Words
Synonyms: apparently, ostensibly
Etymology
From 'seem' + '-ing' (participle suffix) + '-ly' (adverbial suffix). Literally, 'in a way that seems'.
Memory Tips
Use 'seemingly' to describe how something appears on the surface, which could differ from reality. 'Seem' + '-ly' creates the adverb.