on the face of it

Prepositional phrase

idiomatic

(idiomatic) Seemingly; to all appearances; as far as can be seen or determined.

Japanese Meaning

一見すると / 見た目には / 表面上は / 外見から判断すると

The agreement, on the face of it, seemed beneficial to everyone involved.

一見すると、その合意は関係者全員にとって有益に見えた。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) Seemingly; to all appearances; as far as can be seen or determined.

On the face of it, his case seemed hopeless. But appearances can be deceptive.