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单词 ostensibly
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ostensibly in British English

(ɒˈstɛnsɪblɪ)
adverb
(sentence modifier)
apparently; seemingly

Examples of 'ostensibly' in a sentence
ostensibly

This show is ostensibly tales about that, but he has a tendency to wander off down other routes.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It is ostensibly about the power of underdogs and the weakness of giants.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Does any of this make sense in a show ostensibly about business?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Though ostensibly set a century earlier, the plot explores issues that must have seemed very timely.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
For a show ostensibly about the future, it was slightly uncomfortably stuck in the past.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He gave an interview ostensibly to talk about the economy but knowing that he would be questioned about the Corfu controversy.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The White House meeting is ostensibly a courtesy call by an icon of the human rights movement.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)

Synonyms of 'ostensibly'

apparently, seemingly, supposedly, outwardly
More Synonyms of ostensibly
(adverb) 
He came, ostensibly, to see his sick brother but really to discuss selling the house.
Synonyms
apparently
The deterioration has been caused by an apparently endless recession.
seemingly
Seemingly he is a man with not an ounce of malice in him.
supposedly
The regiment's role was supposedly to guard the frontier.
outwardly
Outwardly she showed not the faintest sign of concern.
on the surface
On the surface the elections appear to be democratic.
on the face of it
On the face of it, that seems to make sense.
superficially
Many of these killers are glib and superficially charming.
to all intents and purposes
professedly
speciously
for the ostensible purpose of

Additional synonyms

in the sense of on the face of it
Definition
to all appearances
On the face of it, that seems to make sense.
Synonyms
to all appearances,
apparently,
seemingly,
outwardly,
at first sight,
at face value,
to the eye
in the sense of on the surface
On the surface the elections appear to be democratic.
Synonyms
at first glance,
apparently,
outwardly,
seemingly,
ostensibly,
superficially,
to all appearances,
to the casual eye
in the sense of outwardly
Outwardly she showed not the faintest sign of concern.
Synonyms
apparently,
externally,
seemingly,
it seems that,
on the surface,
it appears that,
ostensibly,
on the face of it,
superficially,
to the eye,
to all intents and purposes,
to all appearances,
as far as you can see,
professedly

Nearby words of
ostensibly

  • ossified
  • ossify
  • ostensible
  • ostensibly
  • ostentation
  • ostentatious
  • ostracism

Synonyms of 'ostensibly'

ostensibly

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of professedly
Synonyms
supposedly,
apparently,
falsely,
allegedly,
ostensibly,
purportedly,
under the pretext of,
by your own account
in the sense of seemingly
Seemingly he is a man with not an ounce of malice in him.
Synonyms
apparently,
outwardly,
on the surface,
ostensibly,
on the face of it,
to all intents and purposes,
to all appearances,
as far as anyone could tell
in the sense of superficially
Many of these killers are glib and superficially charming.
Synonyms
at first glance,
apparently,
on the surface,
ostensibly,
externally,
at face value,
to the casual eye
in the sense of supposedly
The regiment's role was supposedly to guard the frontier.
Synonyms
presumably,
allegedly,
ostensibly,
theoretically,
by all accounts,
purportedly,
avowedly,
hypothetically,
at a guess,
professedly
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