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单词 on the face of it
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on the face of it

Without knowing all of the relevant facts; apparently: on the face of it, these improvements look to be insignificant...
  • I have had a look at that, and I think the reason is apparent on the face of it.
  • That, on the face of it, was a decision on the facts and on the background evidence before the adjudicator.
  • However, on the face of it, I thought probation might be appropriate.

Synonyms

ostensibly, to the casual eye, at face value, to all appearances, from appearances, to go/judge by appearances, to all intents and purposes, at first glance, on the surface, superficially;
apparently, seemingly, evidently, outwardly, it seems (that), it would seem (that), it appears (that), it would appear (that), as far as one knows, as far as one can see/tell, by all accounts, so it seems;
so the story goes, so I'm told, so it appears/seems, so it would appear/seem;
allegedly, supposedly, reputedly
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