ostensibly in a sentence
adv.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
Ostensibly means appearing to be true or outwardly stated, but possibly not reflecting the actual situation or intent.
Crossword clues for ostensibly
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "ostensibly".
- It seems true on the surface.
- Outwardly claimed, but may not be real.
- Apparent, though possibly misleading.
- Seemingly genuine, but not necessarily so.
- Looks true, but could be deceptive.
Ostensibly sentence examples
- She ostensibly left the party early to prepare for her presentation.
- The new policy was ostensibly designed to improve employee morale.
- He was ostensibly studying, but I suspected he was actually watching TV.
- Ostensibly, the meeting was about budget cuts, but it turned into a discussion about future projects.
- She smiled at him, ostensibly friendly, but her eyes told a different story.