Associations to the word «Ostensibly»
Noun
- Dictatorship
- Crusade
- Constantinople
- Faction
- Invasion
- Serb
- Restriction
- Fact
- Plunder
- Flashback
- Publicity
- Corruption
- Rights
- Propaganda
- Cia
- Portrayal
- Liu
- Palestinian
- Suspicion
- Socialist
- Embassy
- Censor
- Gwen
- Penetration
- Cocaine
- Catholic
- Kabul
- Elite
- Blockade
- Allegiance
- Accused
- Admirer
- Marijuana
- Stereotype
- Terrorist
- Rebel
- Payment
- Psychiatrist
- Terrorism
- Coalition
- Superiority
- Opponent
- Ally
- Dissent
- Moral
- Treaty
- Ussr
- Monarchy
- Anticipation
- Yuan
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
OSTENSIBLY, adverb. (modal) seemingly, apparently, on the surface
Dictionary definition
OSTENSIBLY, adverb. From appearances alone; "irrigation often produces bumper crops from apparently desert land"; "the child is seemingly healthy but the doctor is concerned"; "had been ostensibly frank as to his purpose while really concealing it"-Thomas Hardy; "on the face of it the problem seems minor".
Wise words
Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry
and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.