Ostensibly
Adverb
Hard
Meaning
English: Seemingly or apparently, but perhaps not actually.
Explanation: Use 'ostensibly' when you want to suggest that the stated reason or purpose for something might not be the real or true reason. It implies a surface appearance that might hide a different reality.
Explanation: Use 'ostensibly' when you want to suggest that the stated reason or purpose for something might not be the real or true reason. It implies a surface appearance that might hide a different reality.
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Examples
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"He ostensibly went to the library to study, but he spent most of his time on social media."
Synonyms
Apparently
seemingly
purportedly
outwardly
professedly
Antonyms
Genuinely
truly
actually
really
Memory Trick
"Ostensibly" sounds like "Oh, sensibly?" – but then you realize it's just *appearing* sensible, not truly so.