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seeming

1 of 2

noun

seem·​ing ˈsē-miŋ How to pronounce seeming (audio)
: external appearance as distinguished from true character : look

seeming

2 of 2

adjective

: outwardly or superficially evident but not true or real
the seeming immortality of our heroes
Choose the Right Synonym for seeming

apparent, illusory, seeming, ostensible mean not actually being what appearance indicates.

apparent suggests appearance to unaided senses that may or may not be borne out by more rigorous examination or greater knowledge.

the apparent cause of the accident

illusory implies a false impression based on deceptive resemblance or faulty observation, or influenced by emotions that prevent a clear view.

an illusory sense of security

seeming implies a character in the thing observed that gives it the appearance, sometimes through intent, of something else.

the seeming simplicity of the story

ostensible suggests a discrepancy between an openly declared or naturally implied aim or reason and the true one.

the ostensible reason for their visit

Example Sentences

Noun her altruism is all seeming—she cares only about herself Adjective Parents discussed the teacher's seeming lack of interest in the students. I was fooled by the seeming simplicity of the instructions.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The extraordinary thing about the moment was its seeming ordinariness. Bob Greene, WSJ, 14 Aug. 2022 Dillon and the cop both point toward the stands, with the latter seeming to tell the running back to get back in the stands. Kassidy Hill, USA TODAY, 24 July 2022 But, on the other hand, amid their chaos and Danny Ainge’s seeming desire to remake the roster, the Jazz assuredly are monitoring the market. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2022 Australia is, despite our seeming 'larrikin' apathy towards politics, not at all apolitical. Maya Skidmore, refinery29.com, 27 June 2022 Some are sympathetic figures, some heroic, some seeming to play the victim card for arbitrary reasons. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2022 Villanelle would take a few more bullets before floating away lifeless, the blood around her seeming to form angel wings, her hand just out of reach of Eve's. Dan Snierson, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2022 Rising from his seeming ‘death,’ Joe will re-emerge as his former self — Ninja Kamui — to avenge his family and friends. James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2022 Meanwhile, since the seventies, well more than three-quarters of Americans have consistently favored the E.R.A., including through its seeming failure, in 1982. Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 15 May 2022
Adjective
The seeming randomness of the strikes intensifies the feeling among some that survival might come down to sheer luck. Phil Mccausland, NBC News, 21 July 2022 Some also were concerned by the seeming disrespect shown by some students, parents and politicians for education and the work done in schools. Hannah Natanson, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2022 The seeming lack of consciousness is a point of contention about what happened that night. Ivana Hrynkiw | Ihrynkiw@al.com, al, 19 Aug. 2022 Markets slumped in 2018 as the central bank raised interest rates four times and investors fretted over the seeming end of easy-money central bank policies. Akane Otani, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 After a seeming investment mania in any stock attached to a new invention called the internet wore off, internet stock prices plummeted, coinciding with the early 2000s recession. Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 As with all things Trump and his seeming political, if not criminal, invincibility, the potential softening of support is tempered by several factors. James D. Long, The Conversation, 13 July 2022 In fact, math and science came more naturally to him, a fact that unfolds into another seeming contradiction. Dwain Hebda, Arkansas Online, 31 July 2022 Kennedy, who did not respond to questions submitted through his publisher, embodies a seeming contradiction of the anti-vaccine movement that presents a particularly difficult challenge for lay people. New York Times, 25 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

circa 1557, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of seeming was in the 15th century

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