Ostensively and Seemingly

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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Synonyms for Ostensively

Seemingly and ostensively are semantically related in surface topic. In some cases you can use "Seemingly" instead an adverb "Ostensively".

Seemingly

Seemingly adverb - From appearances alone.
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Synonyms for Seemingly

Ostensively and seemingly are semantically related in surface topic. You can use "Ostensively" instead an adverb "Seemingly", if it concerns topics such as pretendedly. rare substitute

Nearby Words: seeming, seem, seemed
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