Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ostensibly
adverb
/ɒsˈtɛnsəbli/
Definition
appearing or claiming to be one thing, when it is really something else.
Examples
- She is ostensibly happy, but I can tell she is hiding her true feelings.
- Ostensibly, the meeting was about improving productivity, but it turned into a discussion about office politics.
Meaning
Used to describe something that seems to be true or real but may not be.
Synonyms
- seemingly
- superficially
- apparently
