What is the meaning of the word "at first glance"?

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  1. immediately copy to clipboard adverb
    • At first glance, he looked like a nobody. At first glance, it might appear to be a straightforward case. At first glance, it looks much the same as last year's model. At first glance, she appeared to be the complete opposite of him. At first glance, the landscape appeared dull and uninteresting. At first glance, the book appears well written and expertly researched. At first glance, the book appeared to be a political pamphlet. At first glance, the figure seemed to be a woman. At first glance, the solution to the problem seemed obvious. At first glance, it was hard to tell what kind of animal it was. At first glance, the newcomer looked very ordinary. At first glance, the document seemed authentic. At first glance, it is the child which seems so strange. At first glance, the task seems daunting. At first glance, she looked like a woman. At first glance, it all looks the same. At first glance, they looked like a happy family. At first glance, it may seem like a good deal. At first glance, it seemed like a good place to start copy to clipboard

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