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"The principal made what appeared to be a judicious decision."
Could anyone rephrase the meaning of the sentence above?
Is "made what appeared to" a phrase? If so what does its meaning exactly?
Thanks in advance?
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what appeared to be is an adverbial phrase. Made is the verb of the sentence. This phrase means that the decision seemed to be wise/fair but it really wasn't.
On the surface the principle made a judicious decision.
what appeared to be is an adverbial phrase. Made is the verb of the sentence. This phrase means that the decision seemed to be wise/fair but it really wasn't.
On the surface the principal made a judicious decision.
Rephrase, please! Urgent! 
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