prima facie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. At first sight; on the face of it.
adj
  1. Apparently correct; not needing proof unless evidence to the contrary is shown.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹiː.mə ˈfeɪ.siː/ /ˈpɹaɪ-/ /-ʃiː/ /-ʃə/ /ˈpɹiː.mə ˈfæɪ.siː/ /ˈpɹɑɪ-/

Word forms

prima facie more prima facie most prima facie

Etymology

From Latin prīmā (“first”) + faciē (“shape, figure”), literally “at the first appearance.”

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