# seemingly

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˈsiːmɪŋli/ · frequency rank #6,095

## Definitions
1. As it appears; apparently.
2. In a seemly manner; decorously; with propriety.

## Etymology
From Middle English semyngly, equivalent to seeming + -ly.

## Easily confused with
- **seeming** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/seeming-vs-seemingly)

## Common misspellings (14)
`esemingly`, `seeimngly`, `seemignly`, `seeminggly`, `seeminglly`, `seeminglyy`, `seemingyl`, `seeminlgy`, `seeminngly`, `seemmingly`, `seemnigly`, `semeingly`, `semingly`, `sseemingly`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/seemingly