ostensibly

Word origin

From ostensible + -ly.

Used in a sentence

• “Near-synonyms: reportedly, reputedly, purportedly, putatively, rumoredly, supposedly, allegedly, possibly, probably, likely, plausibly, presumably; see also Thesaurus:ostensibly”

• “His interest in the railway was ostensibly a hobby, but people began wondering why he was taking photos of specific trains and specific equipment.”

• “Her interest in his welfare was ostensibly charitable and magnanimous, but people began wondering who was going to inherit his assets when he died.”

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