ostensibly

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ɑˈstɛn.sə.bli/ UK /ɒˈstɛn.sɪ.bli/ See IPA manual

Freq #40860

Meanings

1

adv
According to what is stated or appears to be true, though the real situation may be different.

He stayed late, ostensibly to finish his work, but actually to avoid going home.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adv · according to what is stated... apparently supposedly outwardly

Opposites

actually

Etymology

From ostensible + -ly.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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