Ostensible
Ostensible adjective - Appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed.
True and ostensible are semantically related. In some cases you can use "True" instead an adjective "Ostensible".
Nearby Word: ostensibly
True
True adjective - Being exactly as appears or as claimed.
Ostensible and true are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ostensible" instead an adjective "True".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Comes Great Responsibility: The ostensible basis of Q's argument in "True Q" that Amanda Rogers should be returned to the Q Continuum, or else be killed.
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