3
appearing(surface, apparent)
3
assumed(adjective, fake, counterfeit, mock, sham)
3
blatant
3
bogus(adjective, fake, false, counterfeit, sham)
3
explicit(adjective, manifestation)
3
fallacious(adjective, fake, false, counterfeit, sham)
3
fictitious(adjective, fake, false, counterfeit, fantastic)
3
formal(adjective, supposed, alleged, so-called)
3
palpable
3
phantasmagoric(adjective, fake, false, fantastic, imaginary)
3
presumed(adjective, likely, possible, supposed, alleged)
3
sham(adjective, fake, false, counterfeit, fantastic)
3
unfounded(adjective, fake, false, counterfeit, sham)
2
allegedly(supposed, alleged)
2
chimerical(fake, false, fantastic, deceitful, misleading)
2
colored(adjective, fake, counterfeit, sham, phony)
2
conspicuous
2
credible(adjective, reasonable, fair, acceptable, expected)
2
demonstrative(verb, adjective, manifest, supposed, alleged)
2
dreamlike(fake, false, fantastic, imaginary, fanciful)
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