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ostensible

The correct spelling is ostensible.

How to pronounce ostensible

/ɒˈstɛns.ɪ.bəl/
adjective

IPA: /ɒˈstɛns.ɪ.bəl/

Say it like: Ost-ens-ibl-e

The correct spelling is ostensible. Apparent, evident; meant for open display. For example: "The ostensible reason for his visit to New York was to see his mother, but the real reason was to get to the Yankees game the next day."

Usage Examples

The ostensible reason for his visit to New York was to see his mother, but the real reason was to get to the Yankees game the next day.

Definition

adjective

  1. 1.Apparent, evident; meant for open display.
  2. 2.Appearing as such; being such in appearance; professed, supposed (rather than demonstrably true or real).

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