| ADJECTIVE | all | ostensible, apparent, seeming | appearing as such but not necessarily so |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | ostensible, ostensive | represented or appearing as such |
| Sounds | aasteh'nsahbahl | |
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| Rhymes | abdominal ... zoological: 2065 rhymes with ahl... | |
| Meaning | Appearing as such but not necessarily so. | |
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| Example | "the ostensible truth of their theories" | |
| Synonyms | apparent, seeming | |
| Broader | superficial | Concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious |
| Spanish | aparente | |
| Meaning | represented or appearing as such; pretended. | |
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| Example | "His ostensible purpose was charity, his real goal popularity" | |
| Synonym | ostensive | |
| Broader | counterfeit, imitative | not genuine |
| Spanish | manifiesto | |
| Adverbs | ostensibly | from appearances alone |