Ostensible and Profound

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

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Profound is an antonym for ostensible.

Nearby Word: ostensibly

Profound adjective - Showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth.

Usage example: profound contempt

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Ostensible is an antonym for profound.

Nearby Words: profoundly, profoundness

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Profound and Ostensible. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ostensible/profound

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