By definition
Ostensibly and by definition are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ostensibly" instead an adverb phrase "By definition".
Ostensibly
Ostensibly adverb - From appearances alone.
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Synonyms for Ostensibly
By definition and ostensibly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "By definition" instead an adverb "Ostensibly".
Nearby Word: ostensible
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Related pairs
- positively and by definition
- positively and ostensibly
- definitely and by definition
- definitely and ostensibly
- officially and by definition
- officially and ostensibly
- apparently and by definition
- apparently and ostensibly
- plainly and by definition
- plainly and ostensibly
- of course and by definition
- of course and ostensibly
- clearly and by definition
- clearly and ostensibly
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Ostensibly and By definition. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/by_definition/ostensibly
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