Meaning of the word ostensibly in English
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ostensibly
US /ɑːˈsten.sə.bli/
UK /ɒsˈten.sə.bli/
Adverb
as appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; apparently
Example:
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The company's new policy was ostensibly designed to improve efficiency, but many employees suspected it was a way to cut costs.
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He was ostensibly on a business trip, but he spent most of his time sightseeing.
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