Ostensibly
Ostensibly adverb - From appearances alone.
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Synonyms for Ostensibly
Overtly and ostensibly are semantically related in apparently topic. In some cases you can use "Overtly" instead the word "Ostensibly" as an adjective or an adverb.
Nearby Word: ostensible
Overtly
Overtly adverb - In an overt manner.
Ostensibly and overtly are semantically related in apparently topic. Sometimes you can use "Ostensibly" instead the word "Overtly" as an adjective or an adverb.
Nearby Word: overt
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Related pairs
- officially and ostensibly
- officially and overtly
- apparently and ostensibly
- apparently and overtly
- plainly and ostensibly
- plainly and overtly
- clearly and ostensibly
- clearly and overtly
- distinctly and ostensibly
- distinctly and overtly
- presumably and ostensibly
- presumably and overtly
- evidently and ostensibly
- evidently and overtly
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