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UK [ˈsiːmɪŋlɪ] / US [ˈsɪmɪŋlɪ] adverb
1) in a way that appears to have a particular quality, even though this is probably not true

Heidi was seemingly calm when she left to take the test.

2) according to what you know or how something appears

Seemingly, the cats had been living on their own for months.


English dictionary. 2014.

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