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apparently vs on the face of it

on the face of it vs apparently

apparently and on the face of it both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
apparently No No No Yes
on the face of it No No No Yes
As adverbs, apparently and on the face of it are synonyms defined as:
  • apparently and on the face of it: from appearances alone
Other synonyms of apparently include ostensibly, seemingly.
apparently (adverb) on the face of it (adverb)
from appearances alone from appearances alone
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
Difference between apparently and on the face of it

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