seemingly respectable

Frequency: 6.36.0 per million words

Similar to 'apparently', suggests something appears respectable on the surface.

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Examples (10)

  • Despite his seemingly respectable appearance, the man was a notorious con artist.
  • She maintained a seemingly respectable facade, but her private life was far from it.
  • The company presented itself as seemingly respectable, yet it engaged in highly unethical practices.
  • He lived in a seemingly respectable neighborhood, but crime rates were secretly on the rise.
  • Many found his arguments seemingly respectable until closer examination revealed their flaws.
  • The politician, with his seemingly respectable image, was later exposed for corruption.
  • Beneath her seemingly respectable demeanor, she harbored deep resentment and anger.
  • They managed to create a seemingly respectable front for their illegal gambling operation.
  • From the outside, the old house looked seemingly respectable, but inside it was falling apart.
  • His business proposal was seemingly respectable, but I had a nagging feeling something was off.