Ostensibly

Synonyms of ostensibly

• apparently
• seemingly
• allegedly

Antonyms of ostensibly

• actually
• truly
• genuinely

Collocations of ostensibly

ostensibly clear

Frequency: 70 %

The instructions were ostensibly clear, but many people still got confused.

ostensibly true

Frequency: 60 %

His story was ostensibly true, but there were inconsistencies in his account.

ostensibly reliable

Frequency: 50 %

The website was ostensibly reliable, but it crashed frequently during peak hours.

ostensibly innocent

Frequency: 45 %

The child looked ostensibly innocent, but his mischievous grin gave him away.

Idiomatic Expressions for ostensibly

• Phrase: ostensibly in charge
  Meaning: appearing to be in control or authority, but not actually having full power or decision-making abilities
  Usage: The manager was ostensibly in charge of the project, but the team leader was making all the important decisions.