Ostensible and Suppositious

Ostensible

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

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

Nearby Word: ostensibly

Suppositious

Suppositious adjective - Based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence.
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Ostensible and suppositious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ostensible" instead an adjective "Suppositious".
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