English Explanatory Dictionary

ostensibly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Seemingly, apparently, on the surface; supposedly, according to representations or implications made by someone (especially when their motives are suspected by others).

Pronunciation

/ɒˈstɛn.sɪ.bli/ /ɑˈstɛn.sə.bli/ /ɔˈstɛn.sə.bli/ /əˈstɛn.sə.bli/ en-us-ostensibly.ogg en-au-ostensibly.ogg

Word forms

ostensibly

Etymology

From ostensible + -ly.

Synonyms

apparently arguably at first blush seemingly reportedly reputedly purportedly putatively rumoredly supposedly allegedly possibly probably likely plausibly presumably at first glance at first sight on the face of it on the surface ostensibly outwardly prima facie superficially surfacely to all appearances

Antonyms

actually

Related words

ostensible ostensive
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