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
Plain and ostensible are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plain" instead an adjective "Ostensible".
Nearby Word: ostensibly
Plain
Plain adjective - Free from all additions or embellishment.
Ostensible and plain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ostensible" instead an adjective "Plain".
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