Ostensible
Ostensible adjective - Appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed.
Sure and ostensible are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sure" instead an adjective "Ostensible".
Nearby Word: ostensibly
Sure
Sure adjective - Having or showing a mind free from doubt.
Ostensible and sure are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ostensible" instead an adjective "Sure".
Nearby Word: surely
Both words in one sentence
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She visits regularly before and after for the ostensible purpose of making sure he keeps her secret.
Source: Light Novel / Mayo Chiki! - Your ostensible goals are to complete your household chores and make sure that you have everything ready for your trip.
Source: Video Game / Shade -
Perhaps Germany actually won, and a neo-ally traveled back in time to make sure the Allies won by making Hitler depressed or convincing him to declare war on his ostensible ally whose long cold winters had defeated numerous invaders before him.
Source: Godwin's Law of Time Travel
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