Ostensible


The meaning of the word Ostensible is: appearing as such but not necessarily so


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Your ostensible prank has done a lot of damage, and now you must face the consequences of your actions.

published by Shila on 2021-03-18 07:53:14


While Jerry is the ostensible author of this amendment, there is some question of who actually deserves credit for the idea.

published by Cindy on 2021-05-31 21:52:33


While the ostensible destination of our trip sounded appealing, I was dreading the long drive it would take to get there.

published by Trey on 2021-12-07 02:00:32


In this neighborhood, George is the ostensible authority on native plants for landscaping.

published by Shonta on 2021-11-20 01:36:25


Because of his ostensible good will in offering to check on the house while I was on vacation, I felt comfortable giving him the key.

published by Maranda on 2021-05-03 16:29:14


This new archaeological discovery is an ostensible source of hundreds of valuable artifacts.

published by Yolande on 2021-02-09 23:53:42


The ostensible cause of the breakdown seems to be that someone has tampered with the gas tank.

published by Myrtie on 2021-04-20 18:38:32


As the ostensible Alpha male, Sandulf led the pack through the mountains in search of food and water.

published by Ada on 2021-11-30 11:23:47


Gary’s ostensible purpose for calling his mother was to see how she was doing, but she soon figured out that he needed money again.

published by Ha on 2021-06-06 19:05:17


Although it’s ostensible that the committee will take your proposal under consideration, I wouldn’t get my hopes up if I were you.

published by Diedre on 2021-09-30 17:54:23


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