Openly and Ostensibly

Openly

Openly adverb - In an open way.

Ostensibly and openly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ostensibly" instead an adverb "Openly".

Nearby Word: openness

Ostensibly

Ostensibly adverb - From appearances alone.
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Synonyms for Ostensibly

Openly and ostensibly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Openly" instead an adverb "Ostensibly".

Nearby Word: ostensible
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