6
likely(verb, adjective, expected, manifest, possible)
6
manifest(adjective, supposed, alleged)
6
surface(adjective, slight, detail, trivial, shallow)
5
deceptive(adjective, fake, false, counterfeit, sham)
5
delusive(adjective, fake, false, counterfeit, fantastic)
5
notable(verb, adjective, manifest, supposed, alleged)
5
open(adjective, manifestation)
5
presumable(adjective, reasonable, fair, acceptable, expected)
5
unreal(adjective, fake, false, counterfeit, fantastic)
4
avowed(adjective, fake, counterfeit, lying, apparent)
4
colorable(adjective, supposed, probability, alleged)
4
counterfeit(adjective, fake, sham, affected, lying)
4
external(adjective, slight, detail, trivial, surface)
4
feigned(adjective, fake, counterfeit, mock, sham)
4
imaginary(adjective, fake, false, counterfeit, fantastic)
4
misleading(adjective, fake, false, counterfeit, fantastic)
4
mock(adjective, fake, false, counterfeit, fantastic)
4
nominal(adjective, theoretical, supposed, alleged, so-called)
4
reputed(adjective, supposed, alleged, presumed)
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