"semblably" meaning in English

See semblably in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more semblably [comparative], most semblably [superlative]
Etymology: Etymology tree English semblable Middle English -ly English -ly English semblably From semblable + -ly. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|semblable|-ly<id:adverbial>|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English semblable Middle English -ly English -ly English semblably [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "-ly", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "is_group" : true, "keyword" : "affix" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "semblably", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="semblably"> From semblable + -ly. Head templates: {{en-adv}} semblably (comparative more semblably, superlative most semblably)
  1. (obsolete) In a similar way; similarly. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-semblably-en-adv-efc4ta4b Categories (other): English entries referencing missing etymons, English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymology trees, English entries with etymon, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial), Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of English entries referencing missing etymons: 100 0 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 100 0 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 100 0 Disambiguation of English entries with etymon: 100 0 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 100 0 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 62 38 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 100 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 100 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 100 0 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 100 0 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 100 0
  2. (rare) Seemingly, apparently. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-semblably-en-adv-yewgcTgT
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