Ostensible - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ɑːˈstensəbl|
Brit.
|ɒˈstensɪb(ə)l|
adjective
- appearing as such but not necessarily so (syn: apparent, seeming)
the ostensible truth of their theories
- represented or appearing as such; pretendedHis ostensible purpose was charity, his real goal popularity
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The ostensible reason for his resignation was ill health.
His ostensible purpose was charity, his real goal popularity
...the ostensible reason for the meeting turned out to be a trick to get him to the surprise party...
The fact glares, it is too ostensible.
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