Formal and Ostensible

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Formal adjective - Being something in name or form only.

Usage example: was the formal head of the charitable organization though he never attended a single meeting

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Ostensible and formal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ostensible" instead an adjective "Formal".

Ostensible adjective - Appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed.

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Formal and ostensible are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formal" instead an adjective "Ostensible".

Nearby Word: ostensibly

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Ostensible and Formal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/formal/ostensible

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