| ADVERB | all | ostensibly, apparently, seemingly, on the face of it | from appearances alone |
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| Sounds | aasteh'nsahbliy | |
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| Rhymes | ably ... zealously: 1502 rhymes with liy... | |
| Meaning | From appearances alone. | |
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| Example | "had been ostensibly frank as to his purpose while really concealing it"-Thomas Hardy | |
| Synonyms | apparently, seemingly, on the face of it | |
| Adjectives | ostensible | represented or appearing as such |