seemingly
/ˈsimɪŋli/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.10 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
adv
As it appears; apparently.
adv
In a seemly manner; decorously; with propriety.
Example Sentences
- "[…] an object, seemingly like those which we have experienced, may be attended with different or contrary effects."
- "Mr. Woodhouse at last was off; but Mr. Knightley, instead of being immediately off likewise, sat down again, seemingly inclined for more chat. He began speaking of Harriet, and speaking of her with more voluntary praise than Emma had ever heard before."
- "Then everybody once more knelt, and soon the blessing was pronounced. The choir and the clergy trooped out slowly, […], down the nave to the western door. […] At a seemingly immense distance the surpliced group stopped to say the last prayer."
- "He sacrificed nothing, laboring to get even the most seemingly insignificant element of every record perfect."
- "With rain lashing across the ground at kick-off and every man in Auckland seemingly either English-born or supporting Scotland, Eden Park was transformed into Murrayfield in March."
- "It was possibly chagrin at this neglect that caused James to omit the most ordinary courtesies to the few gentlemen who had behaved seemingly:[…]."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: semyngly
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈsimɪŋli/
- British English: /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
Inflected Forms
more seemingly (comparative)
most seemingly (superlative)