on the face of it
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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