seemingly impervious

Frequency: 5.41.0 per million words

Suggests that someone appears to be unaffected, though it may not be the reality.

imperviousADVERB + impervious

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seemingly

Examples (10)

  • Despite the constant criticism, he remained seemingly impervious to their words.
  • The old building stood seemingly impervious to the ravages of time and weather.
  • She maintained a seemingly impervious demeanor, hiding her true feelings.
  • His confidence made him seemingly impervious to doubt or hesitation.
  • The company's profits seemed seemingly impervious to the economic downturn.
  • The children, in their playful world, were seemingly impervious to the adult conversations around them.
  • A thick layer of ice made the road seemingly impervious to traffic.
  • The politician appeared seemingly impervious to the scandals swirling around him.
  • He was seemingly impervious to pain, continuing to compete despite his injury.
  • Her calm exterior made her seemingly impervious to the mounting pressure.