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

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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

Other Word Forms

• seemingly adverb
• seemingness noun

Etymology

Origin of seeming

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

Example Sentences

They were trying to avoid seeming judgmental, unenlightened or disloyal to a socially expected script.

From The Wall Street Journal

They have worked across history, in all markets, and the best investors will recognize their relevance today despite the seeming novelty of the age.

From MarketWatch

They have worked across history, in all markets, and the best investors will recognize their relevance today despite the seeming novelty of the age.

From MarketWatch

A few minutes later, the music stops—this seeming ending instead cycles back to the song’s opening phrases.

From The Wall Street Journal

For seeming unable to take a hint, Judge Beetlestone risks a rebuke.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• professed