HyperDic: on_the_face_of_it

English > 1 sense of the expression on the face of it:
ADVERBallon the face of it, apparently, seemingly, ostensiblyfrom appearances alone
English > on the face of it: 1 sense > adverb 1
MeaningFrom appearances alone.
Example "on the face of it the problem seems minor"
Synonymsapparently, seemingly, ostensibly
Spanishaparentemente, cara a cara, ostensiblemente
Catalanaparentment

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