by the looks of things

adverb

It appears; it seems; apparently.

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Meanings

adverbby the looks of things (not comparable)
  1. not comparableIt appears; it seems; apparently.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
by the sound of it

Translations

Greek έτσι όπως έχουν τα πράγματα, κατά τα φαινόμενα
  • έτσι όπως έχουν τα πράγματα (étsi ópos échoun ta prágmata)apparently
  • κατά τα φαινόμενα (katá ta fainómena)apparently
Spanish por lo que parece
  • por lo que pareceapparently
Cite this entry
APA

by the looks of things. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by%20the%20looks%20of%20things

MLA

“by the looks of things.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by%20the%20looks%20of%20things. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “by the looks of things,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by%20the%20looks%20of%20things.

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