OSTENSIVELY Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

ostensively

adverb

as in seemingly

to all outward appearances he stops by his old office periodically, ostensively just to say "hi"

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Beneath red tinsel and in the dim glow of club lighting, six young couples kiss, each seemingly wrapped up in their own little worlds.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
The Seminoles seemingly didn’t have the funding to be aggressive in the transfer portal and signed Daniels to fill the void at quarterback.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of seemingly

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Donald apparently began to entertain the idea of a comeback early last month after the Rams acquired superstar pass rusher Myles Garrett in a trade with Cleveland.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
So Paramount is apparently betting that taking a chance on the merger being approved and paying the ticking fee is a better choice than giving up now and paying the massive termination fee.

— Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of apparently

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Still, Bethany says that at times the system has gone awry, particularly because in addition to allowance, her two oldest children also have access to her credit card, ostensibly for emergencies.

— Erika Janes, Curbed, 17 July 2026
That included a Valentine’s Day trip to a hotel, a ride to Stockton — ostensibly to inspect a horse — or riding deep into the Oakland Hills together.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Definition of ostensibly

Adverb

This summer, McMillan’s name was attached to a youth camp supposedly being held in Asheville.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
Samsung has introduced new bands for the Watch 9 that feature air pockets and are supposedly more flexible and 25% lighter than the Watch 8 straps.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026

Definition of supposedly

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But the organization evidently believes the veteran left-hander still provides valuable pitching depth as injuries continue to mount throughout the season.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Prime parking spots in New York City are evidently worth fighting a stranger on a sidewalk for.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026

Definition of evidently

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