in apparenza

in appearance

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phrase Rare #38,388
in appearance Used to say that something seems true, but is not really true.
IT: In apparenza sembra facile, ma non lo è.
EN: On the surface, it seems easy, but it isn't.

La sua simpatia era soltanto in apparenza.

His sympathy was only apparent.

John è in apparenza coraggioso, ma in realtà è un codardo.

John appears brave, but in reality he is a coward.

La sua simpatia era solamente in apparenza.

His sympathy was only in appearance.

La sua simpatia era solo in apparenza.

His sympathy was only in appearance.