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seeming

American  
[see-ming] / ˈsi mɪŋ /

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 British  
/ ˈsiːmɪŋ /

adjective

  1. (prenominal) apparent but not actual or genuine

    seeming honesty
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noun

  1. outward or false appearance

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Other Word Forms

  • seemingly adverb
  • seemingness noun

Etymology

Origin of seeming

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

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