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Definition of Ostensible

1. Adjective. Appearing as such but not necessarily so. "His seeming honesty"

2. Adjective. Represented or appearing as such; pretended. "His ostensible purpose was charity, his real goal popularity"

Definition of Ostensible

1. a. Capable of being shown; proper or intended to be shown.

Definition of Ostensible

1. Adjective. meant for open display; apparent ¹

2. Adjective. alleged, having an intention that is possibly but not obviously true ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ostensible

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Ostensible

1. 1. Capable of being shown; proper or intended to be shown. 2. Shown; exhibited; declared; avowed; professed; apparent; often used as opposed to real or actual; as, an ostensible reason, motive, or aim. Origin: From L. Ostensus, p. P. Of ostendere to show, prop, to stretch out before; fr. Prefix obs- (old form of ob-) + tendere to stretch. See Tend. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ostensible

osteitis deformans osteitis fibrosa circumscripta osteitis fibrosa cystica osteitis fibrosa disseminata osteler ostembryon ostemia ostempyesis ostend ostended

ostending ostends ostensibility ostensible (current term) ostensibly ostension ostensions ostensive ostensive definition ostensive definitions

ostensively ostensoria ostensories ostensorium ostensory ostent ostentate ostentation

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