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phraseYou say on the face of it when you are describing how something seems when it is first considered, in order to suggest that people's opinion may change when they know or think more about the subject. On the face of it that seems to make sense. But the figures don't add up. It is, on the face of it, a difficult point to grasp. Synonyms: to all appearances, apparently, seemingly, outwardly More Synonyms of on the face of it See full dictionary entry for faceon the face of it in British English See full dictionary entry for face on the face of it in American English to all appearances; apparently See full dictionary entry for face Examples of 'on the face of it' in a sentenceon the face of it Chinese translation of 'on the face of it' - (= superficially)
表面看来(來) (biǎomiàn kànlái)
See face (sense 11) Nearby words ofon the face of it - on the defensive
- on the dot
- on the eve of
- on the face of it
- on the floor
- on the ground
- on the grounds that ...
Definition to all appearances On the face of it, that seems to make sense. Synonyms to all appearances at first sight at face value to the eye Additional synonymsThe deterioration has been caused by an apparently endless recession. Synonyms seemingly, outwardly, ostensibly, speciously Outwardly she showed not the faintest sign of concern. Synonyms apparently, externally, seemingly, it seems that, on the surface, it appears that, ostensibly, on the face of it, superficially, to the eye, to all intents and purposes, to all appearances, as far as you can see, professedlySeemingly he is a man with not an ounce of malice in him. Synonyms apparently, outwardly, on the surface, ostensibly, on the face of it, to all intents and purposes, to all appearances, as far as anyone could tell Nearby words ofon the face of it - on the contrary
- on the dot
- on the edge of your seat
- on the face of it
- on the horns of a dilemma
- on the house
- on the increase
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