Meaning & use
Facially
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In terms of the face, or in a manner relating to outward appearance rather than underlying substance.
See it in a sentence
The twins are facially very similar but have completely different personalities.
The contract is facially valid, though its terms may later prove unenforceable.
A note on using this word
In legal writing, "facially" often means "on its face" or "as it appears," as in a law being "facially unconstitutional."
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