Open and Ostensible

Open

Open adjective - Allowing passage without obstruction.

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

Nearby Words: opening, openness, opened, opener

Ostensible

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

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

Nearby Word: ostensibly
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