ostensibly

Synonyms

apparently, evidently, presumably, putatively, seemingly, supposedly;

Near Antonyms

implausibly, impossibly, improbably, incredibly;

Related Words

externally, outwardly, visibly;

believably, credibly;

assumably, likely, presumedly, probably;

conceivably, maybe, mayhap, perchance, perhaps, possibly, professedly, supposably;

allegedly, purportedly, reportedly, reputedly;

clearly, distinctly, manifestly, obviously, plainly, self-evidently;

assuredly, positively, surely;

Phrases

on the surface;