Ostensible
Ostensible adjective - Appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed.
Suspect and ostensible are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Suspect" instead an adjective "Ostensible".
Nearby Word: ostensibly
Suspect
Suspect adjective - Giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged.
Ostensible and suspect are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ostensible" instead an adjective "Suspect".
Nearby Words: suspected, suspecting
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Suspect and Ostensible. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ostensible/suspect
Ostensible & Suspect. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ostensible/suspect>.
Suspect or Ostensible. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ostensible/suspect.
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