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scheinbar

seemingly

Meaning of scheinbar

apparently; as it seems

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German/ˈʃaɪnbaːɐ̯/
seemingly
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What's the difference between scheinbar / anscheinend / offenbar / augenscheinlich / offensichtlich / scheinheilig

🇩🇪German
scheinbar

seemingly — apparently; as it seems

C1Often
A
🇩🇪German
anscheinend

apparently, based on outward signs; often means 'as it seems' without strong emphasis on proof.

C1Very Often

Anscheinend hat er den Zug verpasst.

По-видимому, он опоздал на поезд.

O
🇩🇪German
offenbar

obviously/apparently; slightly stronger, suggesting the conclusion is clear from the situation.

C1Often

Offenbar wusste sie nichts von dem Plan.

Очевидно, она ничего не знала о плане.

A
🇩🇪German
augenscheinlich

evidently, at first glance; more formal/bookish, often describing what is visible right away.

C1Rarely

Augenscheinlich war der Schaden größer als erwartet.

На первый взгляд ущерб был больше, чем ожидалось.

O
🇩🇪German
offensichtlich

obvious, evidently; stronger and more certain than 'scheinbar', usually for something easy to notice or understand.

C1Very Often

Es war offensichtlich, dass er gelogen hatte.

Было очевидно, что он лгал.

S
🇩🇪German
scheinheilig

hypocritical, falsely pious; not a neutral synonym, but a judgment about someone who appears virtuous yet is insincere.

C1Often

Sein scheinheiliges Lächeln überzeugte niemanden.

Его лицемерная улыбка никого не убедила.

V
🇩🇪German
vorgeblich

allegedly, purportedly; emphasizes that something is only claimed or pretended to be true.

C1Rarely

Der vorgebliche Experte konnte die Fragen nicht beantworten.

Мнимый эксперт не смог ответить на вопросы.

A
🇩🇪German
angeblich

supposedly, allegedly; often marks distance from the claim and suggests doubt about its truth.

C1Very Often

Er hat angeblich gestern schon angerufen.

Он якобы звонил уже вчера.

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scheinbar translation: seemingly. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/ˈʃaɪnbaːɐ̯/

scheinbar translation

seemingly

scheinbar transcription

/ˈʃaɪnbaːɐ̯/

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scheinbar meaning: what does it mean?

offenbar; so, wie es scheint

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