Ostensively
Ostensively adverb - To all outward appearances.
Usage example: he stops by his old office periodically, ostensively just to say “hi”
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Positively and ostensively are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Positively" instead an adverb "Ostensively".
Positively
Positively adverb - In an approving manner.
Ostensively and positively are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ostensively" instead an adverb "Positively".
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