Ostensive and Substantiated

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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

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Substantiated is an antonym for ostensive.

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Ostensive is an antonym for substantiated.

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Substantiated and Ostensive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ostensive/substantiated

Ostensive & Substantiated. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ostensive/substantiated>.

Substantiated or Ostensive. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ostensive/substantiated.

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