scheinbar
seemingly
So, dass etwas auf den ersten Blick so wirkt, obwohl es vielleicht anders ist.
The German word "scheinbar" is an adverb that means "seemingly" or "apparently". It is derived from the verb "scheinen", which means "to seem" or "to appear". "Scheinbar" is used to indicate that something appears to be a certain way, but may not actually be so.
Similar words in German include "offenbar" (evidently) and "anscheinend" (apparently).
The differences between these words:
- "Scheinbar" suggests that something only appears to be true but isn't necessarily.
- "Offenbar" implies that something is clear or obvious, often with a higher degree of certainty.
- "Anscheinend" indicates that something appears to be the case based on evidence but doesn't assert absolute certainty.
In summary, "scheinbar" carries a stronger sense of doubt about the actual truth of appearances compared to the other similar words.
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Examples
Sie ist scheinbar unbeeindruckt von der Nachricht.adverb
She is seemingly unimpressed by the news.
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