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seemingly

English

Etymology

From Middle English semyngly, equivalent to seeming +? -ly.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?si?m??li/
  • Hyphenation: seem?ing?ly

Adverb

seemingly (comparative more seemingly, superlative most seemingly)

  1. As it appears; apparently.
  2. In a seemly manner; decorously; with propriety.

Synonyms

  • (as it appears): at first blush, ostensibly, prima facie; see also Thesaurus:ostensibly
  • (in a seemly manner): becomingly, proprietously

Derived terms

  • unseemingly

Translations

seemingly From the web:

  • what seemingly means
  • what does seemingly mean
  • seemingly define
  • definition seemingly

allegedly

English

Etymology

alleged +? -ly

Adverb

allegedly (not comparable)

  1. According to someone's allegation.
    The suspect was allegedly involved in the robbery, but his alibi placed him in another state at the time.
  2. According to someone's conspicuous impressions (which could be alleged ensuingly).
    The game is allegedly exciting.

Usage notes

  • This term is used in the media to avoid litigation when the facts are not 100% certain, or when referring to evidence in an ongoing trial.

Synonyms

  • purportedly
  • supposedly

Translations

allegedly From the web:

  • what allegedly mean
  • what allegedly happened in the gulf of tonkin
  • what allegedly means in spanish
  • what's allegedly in malay
  • allegedly what does this mean
  • what does allegedly ostrich mean
  • what does allegedly
  • what do allegedly mean
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