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facially Synonyms
Another word for facially
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• adverb (Context 1)
On the face of it; based strictly on the apparent or explicit text of a law, pleading, or document without reference to extrinsic facts (in law).
Usage Example
"The appellate court ruled that the ordinance was prima facie neutral, even if its enforcement disproportionately affected certain groups."
Strong
prima facie
superficially
ostensibly
outwardly
Weak
apparently
Opposites of facially
The opposite of facially shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
substantively
intrinsically
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Facially. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/facially