Ostensibly vs. Ostensible — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Ostensibly and Ostensible
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Ostensibly
Represented or appearing as such; ostensive
His ostensible purpose was charity, but his real goal was popularity.
Ostensible
Represented or appearing as such; ostensive
His ostensible purpose was charity, but his real goal was popularity.
Ostensibly
(modal) seemingly, apparently, on the surface.
Ostensible
Apparent, evident; meant for open display.
Ostensibly
In an ostensible manner; avowedly; professedly; apparently.
Ostensibly, we were intended to prevent filibustering into Texas, but really as a menace to Mexico.
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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.
Ostensibly
From appearances alone;
Irrigation often produces bumper crops from apparently desert land
The child is seemingly healthy but the doctor is concerned
Had been ostensibly frank as to his purpose while really concealing it
On the face of it the problem seems minor
Ostensible
Capable of being shown; proper or intended to be shown.
Ostensible
Outwardly appearing to be; shown to be; exhibited; apparent; evident.
Ostensible
Declared; avowed; professed; pretended; - often used as opposed to real or actual; as, an ostensible reason, motive, or aim.
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
Ostensible
Represented or appearing as such; pretended;
His ostensible purpose was charity, his real goal popularity
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