seeming

[ see-ming ]

adjective

1. apparent; appearing, whether truly or falsely, to be as specified:

   a seeming advantage.

   Synonyms: superficial, external, ostensible

noun

1. appearance, especially outward or deceptive appearance.

   Synonyms: pretense, face, semblance

seeming

/ ˈsiːmɪŋ /

adjective

1. prenominal apparent but not actual or genuine

   seeming honesty

noun

1. outward or false appearance

Derived Forms

• ˈseemingness, noun

Other Words From

• seeming·ly adverb
• seeming·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of seeming¹

1300–50; Middle English semynge; seem, -ing ², -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Since his resounding election win earlier this month, Trump has steadily named those he wants to fill high-ranking positions in his administration, seeming to choose close allies over those with related policy experience.

From BBC

Trump continues to announce officials who he wants to fill high-ranking positions in his administration, seeming to favour close allies over those with related policy experience.

From BBC

There are powerful moments, to be sure, surrounding the human drama, but, though moral questions are duly considered, the political drama registers less intensely — apart from it all seeming more than a little mad.

From Los Angeles Times

In his manifesto, which he titled “The Inconvenient Truth” — a seeming nod to Al Gore’s documentary about the climate crisis — he wrote that “water sheds around the country, especially in agricultural areas, are being depleted.”

From Salon

Despite the seeming resistance to his nomination, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson shared that Gaetz has already tendered his resignation from the House.

From Salon

Related Words

• professed