English / phrase
at first glance
MEANING IN ENGLISH
When first considering or looking at something before examining it closely
In context
01
At first glance, the suspicious message looked like an official communication from my bank.
02
At first glance, the remote conferencing tool seemed complicated, but it is actually simple.
Synonyms
initially,superficially,on the surface
Antonyms
upon closer inspection,on deeper analysis,ultimately
Collocations
at first glance it seems,judge at first glance,appear at first glance