ostensibly

Meanings

• adjective

  appearing or seeming to be what they are not; superficially or apparently true or valid

  - "The candidate's ostensible qualifications did not match his actual abilities."
  - "The ostensible reason for the meeting was to discuss budgets, but the real topic was a personnel issue."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ɑːˈstɛn.sə.bli/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

apparently , arguably , at first blush , seemingly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ostensibly
penultimately , denigrantly , phenomenally

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. ostensibly (English) : appearing or seeming to be what they are not; superficially or apparently true or valid
   

2. ostensibly (Spanish) : obviously, evidently, clearly
   

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Variants

List of all variants of ostensibly that leads to same result
ostensibly

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin word 'ostendere,' meaning 'to show,' 'to make visible.' The term ostensibly was first used in English in the 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term ostensibly is often used in legal contexts to refer to the apparent or surface meaning of a document or agreement.

2. In the world of magic, an ostensible is a prop or object used to distract the audience's attention while the magician performs a trick.

3. The term ostensibly is sometimes used in the context of computer programming to refer to a variable or value that appears to have one meaning but actually has another meaning or function.

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Related Concepts

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1. hypocrisy: The act of pretending to have beliefs, opinions, or feelings that one does not actually have, often with the intention of deceiving others.

2. deception: The act of intentionally misleading or tricking someone, often for personal gain or to achieve a desired outcome.

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Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

1. The god of cleanliness is never satisfied. In America, the "ostensibly" egalitarian nature of society meant that cleanliness was used to mark status.

   - Joanna Bourke,{it}Harper's{/it},April 2008

2. The day after Clinton made his seemingly proactive statement, he met with congressional leaders of both parties, "ostensibly" to press the case for military intervention.

   - Michael Kelly,{it}New Yorker{/it},19 Dec.1994

3. Budweiser and Miller, on the other hand, have eroded their credibility by launching brands "ostensibly" produced by microbreweries. They've been found out, with resulting customer cynicism.

   - James R. Rosenfield,{it}Demographics{/it},December 1997

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Culture

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In literature, the term ostensibly is often used to describe characters or situations that appear to be one thing but are actually something else. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue,' the narrator, Dupin, appears to be a simple-minded man, but he is actually a brilliant detective. In art, the term can refer to works that have hidden meanings or symbols that are not immediately apparent.

How to Memorize "ostensibly"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a mask or a façade that hides the true nature of something. Visualize the word 'ostensibly' as a mask that covers up the real meaning or intention.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ostensibly' with the idea of appearances being deceiving. Think of the phrase 'all that glitters is not gold' and how it relates to the concept of ostensibly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device using the acronym OSTENS: 'O' for ostensible, 'S' for seeming, 'T' for true, 'E' for essentially, 'N' for not, and 'S' for seemingly. Remember that ostensibly means appearing or seeming to be what they are not.

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