RichThesaurus
on the surface
on the surface
synonyms
outwardly
ostensibly
apparently
seemingly
superficially
on the face of it
to all appearances
to all intents and purposes
at first glance
evidently
to the casual eye
externally
supposedly
as far as one can see
as far as one can tell
ostensively
professedly
allegedly
at first sight
skin-deep
shallow
so it seems
superficial
surface
it would appear (that)
it would seem (that)
it seems (that)
empty
it appears (that)
to the eye
outward
pretendedly
purportedly
external
by all accounts
meaningless
apparent
trivial
visibly
to go by appearances
reputedly
so I'm told
to judge by appearances
so the story goes
ostensible
to the casual observer
as far as one knows
exterior
for all intents and purposes
casual
on the surface
definitions
prep
apparently, outwardly; superficially