Nearby Words
ostensibly
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ostensibly
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | apparently |
| Synonyms: | at first blush, evidently, externally, for all intents and purposes, for show, officially, on the face, on the surface, outwardly, professedly, seemingly, sensibly, superficially, supposedly, to the eye |
| Notes: | ostensibly means from appearances alone or in a manner that is declared or pretended, while ostentatiously means with vain display or showily |
| Antonyms: | improbably, obscurely, unlikely |
| Main Entry: | doubtless |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | certainly; most likely |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, apparently, assuredly, clearly, easily, for sure, indisputably, no ifs ands or buts, of course, ostensibly, positively, precisely, presumably, probably, seemingly, supposedly, surely, truly, undoubtedly, unequivocally, unquestionably, without doubt |
| Antonyms: | doubted, doubtedly, dubious, improbably, questionable, uncertain, unlikely |
| Main Entry: | evidently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | apparently, clearly |
| Synonyms: | doubtless, doubtlessly, incontestably, incontrovertibly, indisputably, it seems, it would seem, manifestly, obviously, officially, ostensibly, outwardly, patently, plainly, professedly, seemingly, to all appearances, undoubtedly, unmistakably, without question |
| Antonyms: | doubtfully, mistakably, obscurely, questionably, vaguely |
| Main Entry: | outwardly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | to all appearances |
| Synonyms: | apparently, as far as one can see, evidently, externally, for all intents and purposes, in appearance, officially, on the face of it, on the surface, ostensibly, professedly, seemingly, superficially, to the eye |
| Antonyms: | inside, internally, inwardly, privately |
| Main Entry: | superficially |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | lightly; without care |
| Synonyms: | apparently, at first glance, carelessly, casually, externally, extraneously, flimsily, frivolously, hastily, ignorantly, not profoundly, not thoroughly, on the surface, once over lightly, ostensibly, outwardly, partially, skim, to the casual eye |
| Antonyms: | carefully, deeply, thoroughly |
| Main Entry: | seemingly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | apparently |
| Synonyms: | clearly, obviously, ostensibly, professedly, surely |
| Main Entry: | seemingly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | apparently |
| Synonyms: | ostensibly, quasi, reputedly |
| Antonyms: | genuinely |
| Main Entry: | externally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | outwardly |
| Synonyms: | apparently, clearly, evidently, on the face of it, ostensibly, seemingly, superficially, visibly |
| Main Entry: | ostensively |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | apparently |
| Synonyms: | allegedly, as if, as though, at a glance, at first sight, evidently, externally, in all likelihood, intuitively, it appears that, it seems that, most likely, on the face of it, ostensibly, outwardly, plausibly, possibly, probably, professedly, reasonably, reputably, seemingly, speciously, superficially, supposedly, tangibly, to all appearances |
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