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OSTENSIBLY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for OSTENSIBLY?

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

Ostensibly as an Adverb

Definitions of "Ostensibly" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “ostensibly” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

  • As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; apparently.
  • From appearances alone.

Synonyms of "Ostensibly" as an adverb (10 Words)

allegedlyUsed to convey that something is claimed to be the case or have taken place, although there is no proof.
Allegedly obscene material.
apparentlyUnmistakably (`plain’ is often used informally for `plainly.
Irrigation often produces bumper crops from apparently desert land.
outwardlyOn or from the outside.
Outwardly featureless modern offices.
professedlyWith pretense or intention to deceive.
Susan Smith was professedly guilty of the murders.
purportedlyBelieved or reputed to be the case.
A purportedly independent arbitrator.
seeminglyAccording to the facts as one knows them; as far as one knows.
The child is seemingly healthy but the doctor is concerned.
superficiallyAt or on the surface or skin.
Superficially they have little in common.
supposedlyAccording 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 appearancesTo a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole’ is often used informally for `wholly.
to all intents and purposesTo a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole’ is often used informally for `wholly.

Usage Examples of "Ostensibly" as an adverb

  • The party secretary resigned, ostensibly from ill health.
  • Had been ostensibly frank as to his purpose while really concealing it.

Associations of "Ostensibly" (30 Words)

auricularPertaining to an auricle of the heart.
The Catholic doctrine of the necessity of private auricular confession.
barkOf a dog fox or seal give a bark.
She barked into the dictaphone.
bombastHigh-sounding language with little meaning, used to impress people.
The bombast of gung ho militarism.
casingA cover or shell that protects or encloses something.
The casings had rotted away and had to be replaced.
cuticleThe outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates.
The body is covered with a non living cuticle of chitin.
dabblerAny of numerous shallow-water ducks that feed by upending and dabbling.
dilettanteAn amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge.
A wealthy literary dilettante.
epidermisThe surface epithelium of the skin, overlying the dermis.
exterior(in filming) outdoor.
An exterior scene.
externalComing from the outside.
For external application only.
externalizeFail 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.
extrinsicNot forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside.
That style is something extrinsic to the subject.
facingA protective covering that protects the outside of a building.
Two facing pages.
guiseAn external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something.
Sums paid under the guise of consultancy fees.
integumentA tough outer protective layer, especially that of an animal or plant.
This chemical compound is found in the integument of the seed.
outerA shot that strikes the outer.
Spent hours adorning the outer man.
outsideLeading to or from the outside.
We ran outside.
outwardOutwards.
Move the needle further outward.
outwardlyWith respect to the outside.
Outwardly featureless modern offices.
peripheralA peripheral device.
A peripheral interest.
putativePurported; commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds.
The putative author of the book.
rindThe hard outer edge of cheese or bacon.
Jeffries was flensing the rind free.
seemingGiving the impression of having a specified quality.
Ellen s seeming indifference to the woman s fate.
semblanceResemblance similarity.
It bears some semblance to the thing I have in mind.
shallowMake shallow.
A shallow analysis of contemporary society.
smatterTo talk foolishly.
She smatters Russian.
superficialLacking depth of character or understanding.
The resemblance between the breeds is superficial.
surfaceDenoting ships which travel on the surface of the water as distinct from submarines.
Three quarters of the Earth s surface is covered by water.
trappingsAccessory wearing apparel.
I had the trappings of success.
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