ostensibly
adv/ɒˈstɛn.sɪ.bli/UK/ɑˈstɛn.sə.bli/US
Etymology
From ostensible + -ly.
- derived from ostensus
- borrowed from ostensible
Definitions
Seemingly, apparently, on the surface
Seemingly, apparently, on the surface; supposedly, according to representations or implications made by someone (especially when their motives are suspected by others).
- Near-synonyms: reportedly, reputedly, purportedly, putatively, rumoredly, supposedly, allegedly, possibly, probably, likely, plausibly, presumably; see also Thesaurus:ostensibly
- His interest in the railway was ostensibly a hobby, but people began wondering why he was taking photos of specific trains and specific equipment.
- Her interest in his welfare was ostensibly charitable and magnanimous, but people began wondering who was going to inherit his assets when he died.
The neighborhood
- antonymactually
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for ostensibly. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA