ostensibly
Pronunciation
  • (RP) IPA: /ɒˈstɛn.sɪ.bli/ or /ɒˈstɛn.sə.bli/
  • (America) IPA: /ɑːˈstɛn.sə.bli/
Adverb

ostensibly (not comparable)

  1. (modal) Seemingly, apparently, on the surface.
    Synonyms: apparently, arguably, at first blush, seemingly, Thesaurus:ostensibly
    • 1906, Upton Sinclair, The Jungle, Chapter 9
      Up to a year or two ago it had been the custom to kill horses in the yards — ostensibly for fertilizer...
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