apparent
adjectiveClearly visible or understandable; also seeming true although the reality may differ.
Clearly evident
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Clear all filtersClearly visible or understandable; also seeming true although the reality may differ.
Clearly evident
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Contrary to what intuition or ordinary expectation suggests.
Not seeming reasonable or believable.
Seeming to continue endlessly.
Casual or informal in manner, sometimes to the point of seeming dismissive.
Casual or insufficiently considered
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Present everywhere, or seeming to be encountered everywhere.
Presented as the reason or appearance, though the reality may differ.
An apparent contradiction that may nevertheless express a truth.
Seeming contradictory or contrary to expectation, sometimes while expressing a valid insight.
Seemingly contradictory
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Seeming reasonable or believable, though not established as true.
A seemingly reasonable explanation used to justify conduct or a decision.
To offer a seemingly reasonable explanation, sometimes to justify questionable conduct.
Present or appearing almost everywhere.
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