Clear
Clear adjective - Easily seen through.
Ostensible and clear are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ostensible" instead an adjective "Clear".
Ostensible
Ostensible adjective - Appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed.
Usage example: the ostensible reason for the meeting turned out to be a trick to get him to the surprise party
Clear and ostensible are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clear" instead an adjective "Ostensible".
Nearby Word: ostensibly
Mutual synonyms
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Ostensible and Clear. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/clear/ostensible
Clear & Ostensible. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/clear/ostensible>.
Ostensible or Clear. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/clear/ostensible.
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