on the face of it

== English == === Pronunciation === === Prepositional phrase === on the face of it (idiomatic) Seemingly; to all appearances; as far as can be seen or determined without deeper investigation or analysis. ==== Synonyms ==== at first glance, apparently, prima facie; see also Thesaurus:ostensibly ==== Translations ==== === See also === ex facie prima facie on the face of on the face of the earth take at face value