seemingly insignificant
Frequency: 6.12.4 per million words
Similar to 'apparently', suggests something appears unimportant.
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Examples (10)
- The decision seemed seemingly insignificant at the time, but it had major consequences.
- What began as a seemingly insignificant error quickly escalated into a huge problem.
- She paid attention to every seemingly insignificant detail.
- Even a seemingly insignificant gesture can make a big difference.
- He dismissed her concerns as seemingly insignificant.
- The scientist made a seemingly insignificant discovery that revolutionized the field.
- Don't underestimate the power of a seemingly insignificant change.
- From a distance, the structure appeared seemingly insignificant.
- They often overlooked the seemingly insignificant contributions of junior staff.
- The patient's seemingly insignificant symptoms turned out to be early signs of a serious illness.