apparent
adjectiveClearly visible or understandable; also seeming true although the reality may differ.
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implausible
adjectiveNot seeming reasonable or believable.
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adjectiveSeeming to continue endlessly.
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adjectiveCasual or informal in manner, sometimes to the point of seeming dismissive.
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adjectivePresent everywhere, or seeming to be encountered everywhere.
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adjectiveSeeming contradictory or contrary to expectation, sometimes while expressing a valid insight.
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adjectiveSeeming reasonable or believable, though not established as true.
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nounA seemingly reasonable explanation used to justify conduct or a decision.
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verbTo offer a seemingly reasonable explanation, sometimes to justify questionable conduct.
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