HyperDic: on_the_face_of_it

English > 1 sense of the expression *on the face of it*:
ADVERB	all	on the face of it, apparently, seemingly, ostensibly	from appearances alone

English > *on the face of it*: 1 sense > adverb 1
Meaning	From appearances alone.
Example	"on the face of it the problem seems minor"
Synonyms	apparently, seemingly, ostensibly
Spanish	aparentemente, cara a cara, ostensiblemente
Catalan	aparentment