seemingly

adverb/ˈsiːmɪŋli/CEFR C1

আপাতদৃষ্টিতে

Meaning

As far as anyone can tell, though it may not be so.

Example sentences

  • He was seemingly calm about the result.ফলাফল নিয়ে তাকে আপাতদৃষ্টিতে শান্তই মনে হচ্ছিল।
  • A seemingly small change caused the fault.আপাত ছোট একটি পরিবর্তনেই ত্রুটিটি ঘটে।

A common mistake

Seemingly, the train leaves at six — it says so on the ticket.→The train leaves at six — it says so on the ticket.

Seemingly signals doubt, so it clashes with evidence you actually have. Keep it for what only appears to be true: a seemingly endless queue, a seemingly simple question.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: apparently, ostensibly

Antonyms: definitely

Similar words, and what each means

  • apparently

    স্পষ্টত, শোনা যাচ্ছে যে

    According to what seems or is said to be true.

  • ostensibly

    উপরে উপরে, দেখানোর জন্য

    According to what is claimed, though the truth is probably otherwise.

Opposite words

  • definitely

    নিশ্চিতভাবে, অবশ্যই

    Without any doubt.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

  • seemverbমনে হওয়া

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “seemingly” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • আপাতদৃষ্টিতে
    • • একইভাবে, তেমনি
    • • নিয়মিতভাবে, নিয়ম করে
    • • স্পষ্ট করে, বিশেষভাবে উল্লেখ করে
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    আপাতদৃষ্টিতে — seemingly (adverb) — আপাতদৃষ্টিতে. As far as anyone can tell, though it may not be so.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “seemingly”?

    • • apparently
    • • here
    • • correctly
    • • however
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    apparently — apparently — স্পষ্টত, শোনা যাচ্ছে যে. According to what seems or is said to be true.

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