بظاہر

In a sentence

• بظاہر وہ مطالعہ کر رہا تھا، لیکن اس کی توجہ کہیں اور تھی۔

  Apparently, he was studying, but his attention was elsewhere.

  Here, 'بظاہر' is used to indicate that something seems to be true based on appearances, but there may be a different reality.

• بظاہر یہ کام آسان لگتا ہے، لیکن حقیقت میں یہ بہت مشکل ہے۔

  Seemingly, this task looks easy, but in reality, it is very difficult.

  In this sentence, 'بظاہر' is used to express an initial impression that contrasts with the actual situation.

• بظاہر وہ خوش نظر آتا ہے، لیکن وہ اندر سے پریشان ہے۔

  Outwardly, he looks happy, but inside he is disturbed.

  The word 'بظاہر' here denotes the outward or visible appearance which might not align with the person's actual feelings.