ostensible
IPA: ɑstˈɛnsʌbʌɫ
adjective
- Apparent, evident; meant for open display.
- Appearing as such; being such in appearance; professed, supposed (rather than demonstrably true or real).
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Examples of "ostensible" in Sentences
- The company's ostensible goal was to promote sustainability, but their actions told a different story
- The ostensible reason for the meeting was to discuss budget cuts, but it quickly veered off course
- His ostensible calm demeanor belied the anxiety he felt inside
- The ostensible success of the project masked the underlying issues that needed to be addressed
- Despite their ostensible friendship, there was an undeniable tension between them
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