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Antonyms for ostensible

Grammar : Adj
Spell : o-sten-suh-buh l
Phonetic Transcription : ɒˈstɛn sə bəl

Definition of ostensible

Origin :
  • 1762, "capable of being shown, presentable," from French ostensible, from Latin ostens-, past participle stem of ostendere "to show, expose to view; to stretch out, spread before; exhibit, display," from ob "in front of" (see ob-) + tendere "to stretch" (see tenet). Meaning "apparent, professed" is from 1771.
  • adj alleged, supposed
Example sentences :
  • An ostensible pretext is never wanting to those who are resolved on war.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Its ostensible purpose was to complain of the picture postcards.
  • Extract from : « Where Angels Fear to Tread » by E. M. Forster
  • The ostensible cause of her removal was to make room for other prisoners.
  • Extract from : « Fox's Book of Martyrs » by John Foxe
  • Should not you write him an ostensible letter on the subject?
  • Extract from : « Memoirs of the Courts and Cabinets of George the Third » by The Duke of Buckingham and Chandos
  • Not that he failed to secure himself by some ostensible precautions.
  • Extract from : « The Quarterly Review, Volume 162, No. 324, April, 1886 » by Various
  • I meant to say what is the ostensible object of the expedition?
  • Extract from : « Lalage's Lovers » by George A. Birmingham
  • He likes to parade the ostensible cause for his visit to Paris.
  • Extract from : « The Double Four » by E. Phillips Oppenheim
  • "Thank you for your courtesy," she said, happening to remember her ostensible errand.
  • Extract from : « Joyce's Investments » by Fannie E. Newberry
  • In the treaty not one of the ostensible causes of the war was even mentioned.
  • Extract from : « The Canadian Dominion » by Oscar D. Skelton
  • He was, in fact, already doing it while he was paltering with his ostensible profession.
  • Extract from : « That Fortune » by Charles Dudley Warner

Synonyms for ostensible

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