ostensively

to all outward appearances he stops by his old office periodically, ostensively just to say “hi” Synonyms evidently, ostensibly, apparently, 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