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Meaning of at first glance | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

After only a superficial examination or review.

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Examples

“At first glance it seems to be a reasonable idea. But we'll see.”
“At first glance, thinking well of yourself seems obviously preferable to thinking poorly of yourself. But the problem with […]”
“At first glance, Saltburn is classic clash-of-the-classes fare: a tale of social strata, moral vacuity and the seductions of wealth, with a poor boy ushered into his rich friend's kingdom.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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