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по-видимому

seemingly

Meaning of по-видимому

apparently; as it seems

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Russian[pəˈvʲidʲiməmʊ]
seemingly
по-видимому - seemingly
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по-видимому usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She was seemingly happy, but she said little.

По-видимому, она была счастлива, но почти ничего не говорила.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The door was seemingly locked from the inside.

По-видимому, дверь была заперта изнутри.

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по-видимому belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

по-видимомуseemingly
онлайнonline
вместеtogether
частоoften
редкоrarely
раноearly
поздноlate

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What's the difference between по-видимому / якобы / будто / словно / по всей видимости

🇷🇺Russian
по-видимому

seemingly — apparently; as it seems

C1Often

She was seemingly happy, but she said little.

По-видимому, она была счастлива, но почти ничего не говорила.

П
🇷🇺Russian
по-видимому

Closest to 'seemingly': indicates a conclusion from signs, without full certainty.

C1Very Often

Seemingly, he has already left.

По-видимому, он уже ушёл.

Я
🇷🇺Russian
якобы

Conveys a reported, often doubtful or ironic claim: 'allegedly, supposedly'.

C1Very Often

He seemingly didn't know about the meeting.

Он якобы не знал о встрече.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
будто

Usually introduces comparison or supposition: 'as if', 'like'. Can be less formal and more conversational.

C1Very Often

He spoke as if everything had already been decided.

Он говорил, будто всё уже решено.

С
🇷🇺Russian
словно

More often expresses figurative comparison: 'as if', 'just like'. Less suitable for the meaning 'apparently'.

C1Often

She smiled, seemingly as if nothing had happened.

Она улыбнулась, словно ничего не случилось.

П
🇷🇺Russian
по всей видимости

A more expanded, bookish version of 'по-видимому'; emphasizes a conclusion based on observation.

C1Often

Seemingly, the negotiations ended successfully.

По всей видимости, переговоры завершились успешно.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вероятно

Expresses probability more than appearance; closer to 'probably'.

C1Very Often

Seemingly, he will come later.

Вероятно, он придёт позже.

П
🇷🇺Russian
предположительно

Formal and bookish: indicates a supposition, hypothesis, or unconfirmed information.

C1Often

Seemingly, the cause of the failure has already been found.

Предположительно, причина сбоя уже найдена.

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

how to pronounce по-видимому

[pəˈvʲidʲiməmʊ]

по-видимому translation

seemingly

по-видимому examples

She was seemingly happy, but she said little.

по-видимому transcription

[pəˈvʲidʲiməmʊ]

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She was seemingly happy, but she said little. Translation: По-видимому, она была счастлива, но почти ничего не говорила.

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