Apparently
Apparently adverb - To all outward appearances.
Usage example: apparently, her husband didn't know the cake was for the raffle, since he helped himself to a piece
Ostensibly is a synonym for apparently in seemingly topic. In some cases you can use "Ostensibly" instead an adverb "Apparently", when it comes to topics like surface. popular alternative
Nearby Word: apparent
Ostensibly
Ostensibly adverb - From appearances alone.
Usage example: "had been ostensibly frank as to his purpose while really concealing it"-Thomas Hardy
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Synonyms for Ostensibly
Apparently is a synonym for ostensibly in surface topic. You can use "Apparently" instead an adverb "Ostensibly", if it concerns topics such as seemingly. popular alternative
Nearby Word: ostensible
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- officially and apparently
- officially and ostensibly
- supposedly and apparently
- supposedly and ostensibly
- plainly and apparently
- plainly and ostensibly
- clearly and apparently
- clearly and ostensibly
- presumably and apparently
- presumably and ostensibly
- evidently and apparently
- evidently and ostensibly
- obviously and apparently
- obviously and ostensibly
Both words in one sentence
- It's interesting to note that, apparently as a result of being raised on the surface by exiled nobles from Orzammar, Varric Tethras is ostensibly non-religious, but frequently will invoke both the Dwarven Ancestors and Andraste's name.
Source: One True Faith - The moon in question is apparently hollow (proven when you enter it) and ostensibly made of magic.
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Apparently, everyone was just too polite to violate the (ostensibly) formal atmosphere of the Christmas pageant.
Source: Apathetic Citizens
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