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seem·ing
(sē′mĭng)adj.
Apparent; ostensible.
n.
Outward appearance; semblance.
seem′ing·ly adv.
seem′ing·ness n.
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seeming
(ˈsiːmɪŋ)adj
(prenominal) apparent but not actual or genuine: seeming honesty.
n
outward or false appearance
ˈseemingness n
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seem•ing
(ˈsi mɪŋ)adj.
1. apparent; ostensible: a seeming advantage.
n. 2. outward appearance.
[1300–50]
seem′ing•ly, adv.
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| Adj. | 1. | seeming - appearing as such but not necessarily so; "for all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent"; "the committee investigated some apparent discrepancies"; "the ostensible truth of their theories"; "his seeming honesty" superficial - concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually; "superficial similarities"; "a superficial mind"; "his thinking was superficial and fuzzy"; "superficial knowledge"; "the superficial report didn't give the true picture"; "only superficial differences" |
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seeming
adjective apparent, appearing, outward, surface, illusory, ostensible, specious, quasi- We'll have peace of mind amidst seeming chaos.
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seeming
adjectiveAppearing as such but not necessarily so:
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Translations
ظاهِري
zdánlivý
tilsyneladende
sem virîist vera
görünüşteki
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seeming
adj attr → scheinbar
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seem
(siːm) verb to have the appearance or give the impression of being or doing. A thin person always seems (to be) taller than he really is; She seems kind; He seemed to hesitate for a minute.
ˈseeming adjective existing in appearance, though not usually in reality. her seeming indifference.
ˈseemingly adverb apparently; according to report. Seemingly, her mother is very ill.
ˈseemly adjective (negative unseemly) (of behaviour etc) suitable, proper or decent. seemly conduct.
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