OSTENSIBLE

/ɒˈstɛns.ɪ.bəl/ ► audio Scrabble 12 Words With Friends 15

Definition

  1. adjective appearing as such but not necessarily so. — synonyms: apparent(a), seeming(a)
  2. adjective represented or appearing as such. — synonyms: ostensive

Examples

  • “The ostensible reason for his visit to New York was to see his mother, but the real reason was to get to the Yankees game the next day.”

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