ostensibly

== English == === Etymology === From ostensible +‎ -ly. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɒˈstɛn.sɪ.bli/ or /ɒˈstɛn.sə.bli/ (US) IPA(key): /ɑˈstɛn.sə.bli/, /ɔˈstɛn.sə.bli/, /əˈstɛn.sə.bli/ Hyphenation: os‧ten‧si‧bly === Adverb === ostensibly (not comparable) (modal) Seemingly, apparently, on the surface; supposedly, according to representations or implications made by someone (especially when their motives are suspected by others). Synonyms: apparently, arguably, at first blush, seemingly Near-synonyms: reportedly, reputedly, purportedly, putatively, rumoredly, supposedly, allegedly, possibly, probably, likely, plausibly, presumably; see also Thesaurus:ostensibly ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === “ostensibly”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.