单词	ostensive
释义	ostensive adjective os·​ten·​sive ä-ˈsten(t)-siv  ə- 1 : ostensible sense 2 2 : of, relating to, or constituting definition by exemplifying the thing or quality being defined ostensively adverb Synonyms apparent assumed evident ostensible presumed prima facie putative reputed seeming supposed See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the ostensive purpose of his visit was to discuss the terms of his will Recent Examples on the Web This obviously doesn’t mean the Nuggets reserve unit has transformed into the cream of the crop, and that minus-three remains a concern for a team with ostensive (if diminished) title hopes. Joel Rush, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2021 Ask this question to a random group of people, the answer will most likely be ostensive. Teddy Mcdarrah, Forbes, 28 June 2021 The United Arab Emirates has taken advantage of the fight and now dominates the south, squeezing out its ostensive ally, Hadi. Washington Post, 12 May 2018 Cairo streets are lined with campaign banners and posters extolling el-Sissi, who has done little in the way of traditional campaigning, and has not publicly mentioned his ostensive challenger, Moussa Mustafa Moussa. Fox News, 26 Mar. 2018 Word History First Known Use 1782, in the meaning defined at sense 1 ostensive adjective as in apparent appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed the ostensive purpose of his visit was to discuss the terms of his will Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance apparent presumed ostensible seeming supposed possible obvious probable putative alleged evident assumed plausible reputed prima facie superficial external demonstrable distinct outward visible supposable likely conceivable imaginary purported manifest illusory delusive specious feigned pseudo illusive misleading delusory professed clear deceptive faked pretended claimed plain phony put-on fake so-called phoney Antonyms & Near Antonyms hidden actual impossible improbable inapparent unlikely implausible real inconceivable genuine valid established confirmed sure substantiated validated corroborated authenticated verified See More
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