Expressly and Ostensibly

Expressly

Expressly adverb - With specific intentions; for the express purpose.
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Ostensibly and expressly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ostensibly" instead an adverb "Expressly".

Ostensibly

Ostensibly adverb - From appearances alone.
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Expressly and ostensibly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Expressly" instead an adverb "Ostensibly".

Nearby Word: ostensible
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