Sentence example with the word 'ostensibly'

ostensibly

allegedly, as an excuse, clearly, factitiously, in name only, notoriously, outwardly, prominently, staringly, to the eye

Definition adv. from appearances alone

Last update: October 14, 2015


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Although Clyde had plans to spend the day with his mistress, ostensibly he appeared to be getting ready for work by packing his brief case.    [Please select]

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Ostensibly, the celebrity seemed to be hiding from photographers by wearing a disguise.   [Please select]

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Ostensibly to prevent its further use for such a purpose, M.   [Please select]

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While ostensibly widening its realm, one undermines it.   [Please select]

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The superintendent called upon them, ostensibly in behalf of Mrs.   [Please select]

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The discussion will then be seen to be only ostensibly limited in its reference.   [Please select]

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This message never reached the duke himself, but some officers arrived ostensibly sent by him, but in reality tools of the major's.'   [Please select]

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Fisher, ostensibly, yet his eyes were fixed on Scrap, who said nothing and looked at no one.   [Please select]

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I am going with her ostensibly to protect, but really to make her life miserable.   [Please select]

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