Definition of ostensible

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  • ostensible is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
  • ostensible is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
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Definition of ostensible

  • represented or appearing as such; pretended (adjective)

    Examples

    1. His ostensible purpose was charity, his real goal popularity

    Synonyms

    1. ostensive
  • appearing as such but not necessarily so (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the ostensible truth of their theories

    Synonyms

    1. apparent
    2. seeming

See definition of ostensible in Merriam Webster