| Main Entry: |
seemingly
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | apparently |
| Synonyms: | clearly, obviously, ostensibly, professedly, surely |
| Main Entry: | clearly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | without any doubt |
| Synonyms: | acutely, apparently, audibly, beyond doubt, certainly, conspicuously, decidedly, definitely, discernibly, distinctly, evidently, incontestably, incontrovertibly, indubitably, lucidly, manifestly, markedly, noticeably, obviously, openly, overtly, patently, penetratingly, perceptibly, plainly, positively, precisely, prominently, purely, recognizably, seemingly, sharply, sonorously, surely, translucently, transparently, undeniably, undoubtedly, unmistakably |
| Antonyms: | indefinitely, indistinctly, mysteriously, vaguely |
| Main Entry: | doubtless |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | certainly; most likely |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, apparently, assuredly, clearly, easily, for sure, indisputably, no ifs ands or buts, of course, ostensibly, positively, precisely, presumably, probably, seemingly, supposedly, surely, truly, undoubtedly, unequivocally, unquestionably, without doubt |
| Antonyms: | doubted, doubtedly, dubious, improbably, questionable, uncertain, unlikely |
| Main Entry: | evidently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | apparently, clearly |
| Synonyms: | doubtless, doubtlessly, incontestably, incontrovertibly, indisputably, it seems, it would seem, manifestly, obviously, officially, ostensibly, outwardly, patently, plainly, professedly, seemingly, to all appearances, undoubtedly, unmistakably, without question |
| Antonyms: | doubtfully, mistakably, obscurely, questionably, vaguely |
| Main Entry: | likely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | probably |
| Synonyms: | assumably, doubtless, doubtlessly, in all likelihood, in all probability, like as not, most likely, no doubt, presumably, presumptively, prima facie, seemingly, to all appearances |
| Notes: | apt is for general probabilities, likely is for specific probabilities; liable and prone indicate a probability arising as a regrettable consequence use likely if you mean 'probable, expected'; use liable if you mean 'bound by law or obligation' |
| Antonyms: | improbably, unlikely |
| Main Entry: | obviously |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | unmistakably |
| Synonyms: | apparently, certainly, clearly, definitely, distinctly, evidently, incontestably, noticeably, of course, openly, plainly, seemingly, surely, undeniably, undoubtedly, unquestionably, visibly, without doubt |
| Main Entry: | ostensibly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | apparently |
| Synonyms: | at first blush, evidently, externally, for all intents and purposes, for show, officially, on the face, on the surface, outwardly, professedly, seemingly, sensibly, superficially, supposedly, to the eye |
| Notes: | ostensibly means from appearances alone or in a manner that is declared or pretended, while ostentatiously means with vain display or showily |
| Antonyms: | improbably, obscurely, unlikely |
| Main Entry: | outwardly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | to all appearances |
| Synonyms: | apparently, as far as one can see, evidently, externally, for all intents and purposes, in appearance, officially, on the face of it, on the surface, ostensibly, professedly, seemingly, superficially, to the eye |
| Antonyms: | inside, internally, inwardly, privately |
| Main Entry: | presumably |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | likely, reasonably |
| Synonyms: | apparently, assumably, credible, doubtless, doubtlessly, hypothetically, in all likelihood, in all probability, indubitably, it would seem, most likely, on the face of it, presumptively, probably, seemingly, supposedly, surely, theoretically, unquestionably |
| Antonyms: | doubtfully, unlikely |