apparently solid

Frequency: 4.00.8 per million words

seeming to be solid based on available evidence

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Examples (10)

  • The ice on the lake was apparently solid, but it was thin in places.
  • From a distance, the ancient ruins looked apparently solid and impenetrable.
  • The structure appeared apparently solid, yet a closer inspection revealed cracks.
  • He tapped the wall, finding it apparently solid, though he suspected a hidden compartment.
  • Despite its age, the old wooden bridge remained apparently solid to passersby.
  • The engineer examined the foundation, which was apparently solid but needed reinforcement.
  • She felt the ground beneath her feet, apparently solid, but she still walked carefully.
  • The rock formation, apparently solid for centuries, began to show signs of erosion.
  • To the casual observer, the frozen river seemed apparently solid and safe.
  • The antique table, though scratched, was apparently solid and well-made.