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КАК КАЗАЛОСЬ ( Invar sent adv (parenth) fixed WO

as could be readily seen, visibly

apparently

evidently appear (seem) to.

О себе приезжий, как казалось, избегал много говорить... (Гоголь 3). The newcomer apparently avoided saying a great deal about himself... (3a). The newcomer seemed to avoid saying much about himself.. (3c).