Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Apparent; ostensible.
- noun Outward appearance; semblance.
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a becoming or seemly manner; seemly.
- Becoming; befitting; proper; seemly.
- That appears to be (real, proper, or the like); having a semblance or appearance of being real, or what is purported; ostensible; apparent: as, seeming happiness; a seeming friend.
- noun Appearance; show; outward appearance or looks; semblance; especially, a false appearance.
- noun Fair appearance.
- noun Opinion; judgment; way of thinking; estimate; apprehension.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Having a semblance, whether with or without reality; apparent; specious; befitting.
- noun Appearance; show; semblance; fair appearance; speciousness.
- noun obsolete Apprehension; judgment.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Present participle of
seem . - adjective
apparent - noun outward appearance
- noun obsolete
apprehension ;judgement
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective appearing as such but not necessarily so
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Examples
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The page repeated, her name seeming to fill the crowded hallway.
STRANGE NEW WORLDS 10 Dean Wesley Smith 2007
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The page repeated, her name seeming to fill the crowded hallway.
STRANGE NEW WORLDS 10 Dean Wesley Smith 2007
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The page repeated, her name seeming to fill the crowded hallway.
STRANGE NEW WORLDS 10 Dean Wesley Smith 2007
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Rob called to her, his expression seeming unusually earnest in the face of his loss.
The Glory Game Janet Dailey 1985
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Rob called to her, his expression seeming unusually earnest in the face of his loss.
The Glory Game Janet Dailey 1985
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Rob called to her, his expression seeming unusually earnest in the face of his loss.
The Glory Game Janet Dailey 1985
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“I’m sorry,” Eden voiced the feeling in the room, the phrase seeming inadequate.
Silver Wings, Santiago Blue Janet Dailey 1984
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“I’m sorry,” Eden voiced the feeling in the room, the phrase seeming inadequate.
Silver Wings, Santiago Blue Janet Dailey 1984
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“I’m sorry,” Eden voiced the feeling in the room, the phrase seeming inadequate.
Silver Wings, Santiago Blue Janet Dailey 1984
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“I’m sorry,” Eden voiced the feeling in the room, the phrase seeming inadequate.
Silver Wings, Santiago Blue Janet Dailey 1984
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