Ostensive
Ostensive adjective - Appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed.
Usage example: the ostensive purpose of his visit was to discuss the terms of his will
Obvious
Obvious adjective - Not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation.
Ostensive and obvious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ostensive" instead an adjective "Obvious".
Nearby Words: obviously, obviousness
Mutual synonyms
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Obvious and Ostensive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ostensive/obvious
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