ostensible
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Britannica Dictionary definition of OSTENSIBLE
always used before a noun
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seeming or said to be true or real but very possibly not true or real
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The ostensible reason for his visit was to see an old friend. [=he said the reason was to see an old friend, but the real reason may have been something different]
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The ostensible [=apparent] purpose of the article is to encourage young adults to vote.
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The story is ostensibly fiction, but some of the events are based on real life.
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Ostensibly, the reason for his visit was to see an old friend.
