Definitions for on the face of it
on the face of it

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1. apparently, seemingly, ostensibly, on the face of itadverb

   from appearances alone

   "irrigation often produces bumper crops from apparently desert land"; "the child is seemingly healthy but the doctor is concerned"; "had been ostensibly frank as to his purpose while really concealing it"-Thomas Hardy; "on the face of it the problem seems minor"

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1. on the face of itadverb

   Apparently; as far as can be seen or determined.

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1. on the face of it

   "On the face of it" is a phrase referring to how something appears or seems initially or at a first glance, without a deeper examination or analysis. It is used to express a superficial assessment or initial impression of a situation. For example: "On the face of it, the deal looks promising, but we should investigate further". It suggests that there may be underlying or hidden attributes that are not instantly visible or considered.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of on the face of it in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of on the face of it in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of on the face of it in a Sentence

1. Prime Minister Leo Varadkar:

   I think the new government will want to study that and see if it makes sense to do something similar in Ireland. On the face of it, it is a good idea.

2. Andrey Kortunov:

   On the face of it, the failed coup has pulled Turkey closer to Russia. But there still remain serious differences between the two countries.

3. Scott Phillips:

   While sensible on the face of it, these changes carry a very real risk of discouraging much needed, national interest investment as Australia heads into our first recession in 29 years.

4. Elizabeth Warren:

   Climate change. Gun safety. Health care. On the face of it, these three are totally different issues. But despite our being the strongest and wealthiest country in the history of the world, our democracy is paralyzed, and why ? Because giant corporations have bought off our government.

5. The IEA:

   On the face of it, the oil price appears to be stabilizing. What a precarious balance it is, however, behind the façade of stability, the rebalancing triggered by the price collapse has yet to run its course, and it might be overly optimistic to expect it to proceed smoothly.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=on the face of it
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/On_the_Face_of_it
3. ^ ChatGPT
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