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ostensibly
Synonyms and Antonyms of ostensibly
to all outward appearances ostensibly a university student studying abroad, he was actually an espionage agent Synonyms evidently, apparently, ostensively, presumably, putatively, seemingly, supposedlyRelated 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, surelyNear Antonyms implausibly, impossibly, improbably, incredibly
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