Alleged vs. Ostensible — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Alleged and Ostensible
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Alleged
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Ostensible
Represented or appearing as such; ostensive
His ostensible purpose was charity, but his real goal was popularity.
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Alleged
Said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality
The alleged conspirators
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Ostensible
Apparent, evident; meant for open display.
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Alleged
Represented as existing or as being as described but not so proved; supposed
An alleged conspiracy.
An alleged traitor.
An alleged victim of a crime.
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Ostensible
Appearing as such; being such in appearance; professed, supposed (rather than demonstrably true or real).
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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Alleged
Simple past tense and past participle of allege
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Ostensible
Capable of being shown; proper or intended to be shown.
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Alleged
Asserted but not proved.
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Ostensible
Outwardly appearing to be; shown to be; exhibited; apparent; evident.
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Alleged
Supposed but doubtful.
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Ostensible
Declared; avowed; professed; pretended; - often used as opposed to real or actual; as, an ostensible reason, motive, or aim.
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Alleged
Declared but not proved;
Alleged abuses of housing benefits
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Ostensible
Appearing as such but not necessarily so;
For all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent
The committee investigated some apparent discrepancies
The ostensible truth of their theories
His seeming honesty
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Alleged
Doubtful or suspect;
These so-called experts are no help
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Ostensible
Represented or appearing as such; pretended;
His ostensible purpose was charity, his real goal popularity
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