The Vocalibrate dictionary
ostensibly
US/ɑːˈstɛnsəbli/GB/ɒˈstensəbli/adverb
apparently or supposedly, though perhaps not really
He visited, ostensibly to return a book, but really to see her sister.
- Near in meaning
- supposedlyapparentlyseeminglypurportedlyofficiallynominally
- In the family
- ostensible