seem·ing 
/ˈsi:mɪŋ/ adjective
always used before a noun /ˈsi:mɪŋ/ adjective somewhat formal : appearing to be true but not being true or certain : apparent
▪ Parents discussed the teacher's seeming lack of interest in the students. ▪ I was fooled by the seeming simplicity of the instructions.
▪ Parents discussed the teacher's seeming lack of interest in the students. ▪ I was fooled by the seeming simplicity of the instructions.
— seem·ing·ly adverb
▪ seemingly contradictory statements [=statements that seem to be contradictory] ▪ a seemingly impossible stunt ▪ a seemingly simple job
▪ seemingly contradictory statements [=statements that seem to be contradictory] ▪ a seemingly impossible stunt ▪ a seemingly simple job
