ostensibly Sentence Examples
- The new law was ostensibly aimed at combating terrorism, but critics argued it violated civil liberties.
- The politician's smile was ostensibly friendly, but his eyes betrayed a hint of contempt.
- The student's essay was ostensibly brilliant, but closer examination revealed several glaring errors.
- The company's website is ostensibly informative, but it contains a wealth of self-serving marketing jargon.
- The charity's mission was ostensibly to help the needy, but it was widely suspected of misappropriating funds.
- The politician's speech was ostensibly uplifting, but it was peppered with thinly veiled insults toward his opponents.
- The couple's seemingly happy marriage was ostensibly a facade, as they were both secretly harboring affairs.
- The CEO's ostensibly humble demeanor was a carefully crafted image designed to conceal his arrogance and ambition.
- The athlete's ostensibly impressive record was marred by suspicions of doping.
- The new treatment was ostensibly revolutionary, but its efficacy remained unproven.
ostensibly Meaning
ostensibly (r)
from appearances alone
ostensibly (adv.)
In an ostensible manner; avowedly; professedly; apparently.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ostensibly
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Synonyms:
- supposably
- distinctly
- externally
- professedly
- positively
- possibly
- presumedly
- credibly
- surely
- purportedly
- reportedly
- outwardly
- assuredly
- reputedly
- manifestly
- believably
- allegedly
- conceivably
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No weak antonyms found.
FAQs About the word ostensibly
from appearances aloneIn an ostensible manner; avowedly; professedly; apparently.
seemingly,apparently, supposedly, probably, evidently, presumably, perhaps, clearly, on the surface, likely
improbably, improbably,incredibly, incredibly, impossibly, impossibly,implausibly, implausibly,
The new law was ostensibly aimed at combating terrorism, but critics argued it violated civil liberties.
The politician's smile was ostensibly friendly, but his eyes betrayed a hint of contempt.
The student's essay was ostensibly brilliant, but closer examination revealed several glaring errors.
The company's website is ostensibly informative, but it contains a wealth of self-serving marketing jargon.
