scheinbar

apparent, seeming

English translations

  1. 01

    apparently

  2. 02

    seemingly

  3. 03

    apparent

Word details

German meaning
Etwas, das dem Anschein nach so ist, aber nicht unbedingt der Realität entspricht.
English meaning
apparently
Synonym
offenbar, anscheinend
German example
Scheinbar hat er die Prüfung bestanden, aber ich bin mir nicht sicher.
English example
Apparently, he passed the exam, but I'm not sure.

Example sentences with “scheinbar”

  1. Das ist nur ein scheinbarer Erfolg. (That is only an apparent success.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between 'scheinbar' and 'anscheinend'?

'Scheinbar' means it seems so but is actually false. 'Anscheinend' means it seems so and is likely true.