The Clue
Be, apparently (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SEEM
Tags
Notes
The answer SEEM is seen frequently, appearing about once every 130 puzzles.
Related Clues
Appear
Feel
Look
Strike one as
Appear to be
Come across as
Give the impression
Look to be
Show on the face of it
"...not always what they ___"
Definition
SEEM as a verb:
1. (look, appear, seem) = give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; "She seems to be sleeping"; "This appears to be a very difficult problem"; "This project looks fishy"; "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time"
2. (appear, seem) = seem to be true, probable, or apparent; "It seems that he is very gifted"; "It appears that the weather in California is very bad"
3. appear to exist; "There seems no reason to go ahead with the project now"
4. appear to one's own mind or opinion; "I seem to be misunderstood by everyone"; "I can't seem to learn these Chinese characters"