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View usage for: (ɒstensɪbəl) adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]Ostensible is used to describe something that seems to be true or is officially stated to be true, but about which you or other people have doubts. [formal] The ostensible purpose of these meetings was to gather information on financial strategies. Synonyms: apparent, seeming, supposed, alleged More Synonyms of ostensible ostensibly (ɒstensɪbli) adverb [usu ADV with cl/group] ...ostensibly independent organisations. A bachelor farmer began to call, ostensibly to talk to her father, but really tosee her. Synonyms: apparently, seemingly, supposedly, outwardly More Synonyms of ostensible ostensible in British English (ɒˈstɛnsɪbəl) Derived forms ostensibility (osˌtensiˈbility) noun Word origin C18: via French from Medieval Latin ostensibilis, from Latin ostendere to show, from ob- before + tendere to extend ostensible in American English (ɑˈstɛnsəbəl) adjective1. apparent; seeming; professed Derived forms ostensibly (osˈtensibly) adverb Word origin Fr < ML ostensibilis < L ostendere, to show < ob(s)-, against (see ob-) + tendere, to stretch: see thin Examples of 'ostensible' in a sentenceostensible In other languagesostensible British English: ostensible ADJECTIVE Ostensible is used to describe something that seems to be true or is officially stated to be true, but about which you or other people have doubts. The ostensible purpose of these meetings was to gather information on financial strategies. - American English: ostensible
- Brazilian Portuguese: aparente
- Chinese: 表面上的
- European Spanish: aparente
- French: prétendu
- German: vorgeblich
- Italian: apparente
- Japanese: 表向きの
- Korean: 표면적으로
- European Portuguese: aparente
- Latin American Spanish: aparente
Definition apparent or seeming the ostensible reason for her resignation Synonyms alleged exhibited superficial purported avowed specious Additional synonymsSynonyms supposed, suspect, so-called, suspicious, doubtful, dubious, professed, purported, ostensibleDefinition easily noticed, obvious cases of manifest injustice Synonyms obvious, apparent, patent, evident, open, clear, plain, visible, bold, distinct, glaring, noticeable, blatant, conspicuous, unmistakable, palpable, salientDefinition apparent or superficial In spite of my outward calm, I was very shaken. Synonyms apparent, seeming, outside, surface, external, outer, superficial, ostensibleNearby words ofostensible - oscillation
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Additional synonymsTodd shrugged with pretended indifference. Synonyms feigned, alleged, so-called, phoney or phony (informal), false, pretend (informal), fake, imaginary, bogus, professed, sham, purported, pseudo (informal), counterfeit, spurious, fictitious, avowed, ostensibletheir professed concern for justice Synonyms supposed, would-be, alleged, so-called, apparent, pretended, purported, self-styled, ostensible, soi-disant Definition apparent but not real We'll have peace of mind amidst seeming chaos. Synonyms apparent, appearing, outward, surface, illusory, ostensible, specious, quasi-Definition called (in the speaker's opinion, wrongly) by that name their so-called economic miracle Synonyms alleged, supposed, professed, pretended, self-styled, ostensible, soi-disant Definition presumed to be true without certain knowledge What is it his son is supposed to have said? Synonyms presumed, alleged, professed, reputed, accepted, assumed, rumoured, hypothetical, putative (formal), presupposed |