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English adjective: ostensible

1. ostensible appearing as such but not necessarily so


SamplesFor all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent.
The committee investigated some apparent discrepancies.
The ostensible truth of their theories.
His seeming honesty.


Synonymsapparent, seeming


Similarsuperficial


Antonymsprofound

2. ostensible represented or appearing as such; pretended


SamplesHis ostensible purpose was charity, his real goal popularity.


Synonymsostensive


Similarcounterfeit, imitative


Antonymsecht, genuine









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