prima facie /ˈpɹiː.mə ˈfeɪ.siː/adjective 1adverb 1forms 2 adjective1 •Apparently correct; not needing proof unless evidence to the contrary is shown. adverb1 •At first sight; on the face of it.Prima facie this may not read like a true story. — 1916 formsmore prima facie · most prima facie
