Seemly or Seemingly?

Which is correct when using it in front of impossble? Can both be correct in different contexts? If so, what is the proper use of both?

Seemingly impossible is common usage, meaning it seems impossible.

I can't think of a case where "seemly impossible" makes any sense.

seem·ly

Adjective
Conforming to accepted notions of propriety or good taste; decorous.

Synonyms
proper - becoming - decorous - suitable - decent

Seemly - decorously - has almost disappeared from the English language, although you may still see unseemly occasionally. Seemingly - apparently - is the only one of the words that you would use nowadays.

Thank you.

I suspected as much.

Originally posted by Kewpie
Seemly - decorously - has almost disappeared from the English language, although you may still see unseemly occasionally. Seemingly - apparently - is the only one of the words that you would use nowadays.

Originally posted by HandyAndy
Seemly, as a synonym for fitting or appropriate, has not disappeared
from the English language -- except, seemingly, in parts of Australia.

Originally posted by Kewpie
When was the last time you used the word seemly in your everyday conversation?

seemingly unseemly, that's what i think

Originally posted by coquette
seemingly unseemly, that's what i think