Need another word that means the same as “ostensibly”? Find 10 synonyms and 30 related words for “ostensibly” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Ostensibly” are: apparently, seemingly, to all appearances, to all intents and purposes, outwardly, superficially, allegedly, professedly, supposedly, purportedly
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “ostensibly” as an adverb can have the following definitions:
allegedly | Used to convey that something is claimed to be the case or have taken place, although there is no proof. Allegedly obscene material. |
apparently | Unmistakably (`plain’ is often used informally for `plainly. Irrigation often produces bumper crops from apparently desert land. |
outwardly | On or from the outside. Outwardly featureless modern offices. |
professedly | With pretense or intention to deceive. Susan Smith was professedly guilty of the murders. |
purportedly | Believed or reputed to be the case. A purportedly independent arbitrator. |
seemingly | According to the facts as one knows them; as far as one knows. The child is seemingly healthy but the doctor is concerned. |
superficially | At or on the surface or skin. Superficially they have little in common. |
supposedly | According to what is generally assumed or believed (often used to indicate that the speaker doubts the truth of the statement. There were rumours of a rift between him and his colleagues supposedly because they were jealous of his relationship with the Duchess. |
to all appearances | To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole’ is often used informally for `wholly. |
to all intents and purposes | To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole’ is often used informally for `wholly. |
auricular | Pertaining to an auricle of the heart. The Catholic doctrine of the necessity of private auricular confession. |
bark | Of a dog fox or seal give a bark. She barked into the dictaphone. |
bombast | High-sounding language with little meaning, used to impress people. The bombast of gung ho militarism. |
casing | A cover or shell that protects or encloses something. The casings had rotted away and had to be replaced. |
cuticle | The outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates. The body is covered with a non living cuticle of chitin. |
dabbler | Any of numerous shallow-water ducks that feed by upending and dabbling. |
dilettante | An amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge. A wealthy literary dilettante. |
epidermis | The surface epithelium of the skin, overlying the dermis. |
exterior | (in filming) outdoor. An exterior scene. |
external | Coming from the outside. For external application only. |
externalize | Fail or choose not to incorporate (costs) as part of a pricing structure, especially social and environmental costs resulting from a product’s manufacture and use. Elements of the internal construction were externalized on to the facade. |
extrinsic | Not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside. That style is something extrinsic to the subject. |
facing | A protective covering that protects the outside of a building. Two facing pages. |
guise | An external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something. Sums paid under the guise of consultancy fees. |
integument | A tough outer protective layer, especially that of an animal or plant. This chemical compound is found in the integument of the seed. |
outer | A shot that strikes the outer. Spent hours adorning the outer man. |
outside | Leading to or from the outside. We ran outside. |
outward | Outwards. Move the needle further outward. |
outwardly | With respect to the outside. Outwardly featureless modern offices. |
peripheral | A peripheral device. A peripheral interest. |
putative | Purported; commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds. The putative author of the book. |
rind | The hard outer edge of cheese or bacon. Jeffries was flensing the rind free. |
seeming | Giving the impression of having a specified quality. Ellen s seeming indifference to the woman s fate. |
semblance | Resemblance similarity. It bears some semblance to the thing I have in mind. |
shallow | Make shallow. A shallow analysis of contemporary society. |
smatter | To talk foolishly. She smatters Russian. |
superficial | Lacking depth of character or understanding. The resemblance between the breeds is superficial. |
surface | Denoting ships which travel on the surface of the water as distinct from submarines. Three quarters of the Earth s surface is covered by water. |
trappings | Accessory wearing apparel. I had the trappings of success. |
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