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Another word for ostensibly

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• adverb (Context 1)

As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; professedly or on the surface.

Usage Example

"The committee was formed seemingly to improve workplace efficiency, though many employees suspected its real goal was budget reduction."

Strongest
seemingly
apparently
professedly
purportedly
Strong
on the surface
supposedly
allegedly
outwardly
superficially
at face value

Opposites of ostensibly

The opposite of ostensibly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

genuinely
actually
truly
really
authentically
veritably
undoubtedly
factually
See all opposites of ostensibly

• Nearby Words

osmophobia
osmosis
osprey
ostensibly
ostentation
ostentatious
ostentatiously

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Ostensibly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/ostensibly
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