on the face of it
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English[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
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Prepositional phrase[edit]
- (idiomatic) Seemingly; to all appearances; as far as can be seen or determined without deeper investigation or analysis.
- On the face of it, his case seemed hopeless. But appearances can be deceptive.
Synonyms[edit]
- at first glance, apparently, prima facie; see also Thesaurus:ostensibly
Translations[edit]
as far as can be seen or determined
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