Meaning of the word ostensible in English
What does ostensible mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
ostensible
US /ɑːˈsten.sə.bəl/
UK /ɑːˈsten.sə.bəl/
Adjective
1.
appearing or claiming to be one thing when it is really something else:
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Their ostensible goal was to clean up government corruption, but their real aim was to unseat the government.
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