Ostensive and Verified

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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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Verified is an antonym for ostensive.

Verified adjective - Proved to be true.

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Ostensive is an antonym for verified.

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

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