Like its synonyms "apparent" and "seeming," "ostensible" implies a discrepancy between what appears to be and what actually is. "Apparent" suggests appearance to unaided senses that may not be borne out by more rigorous examination ("the apparent cause of the accident").

What is the synonym of ostensibly?

In this page you can discover 21 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for ostensibly, like: superficially, purportedly, apparently, to-all-intents-and-purposes, genuinely, really, ostensively, outwardly, obscurely, improbably and externally.

What word is apparent?

readily seen; exposed to sight; open to view; visible: The crack in the wall was readily apparent. capable of being easily perceived or understood; plain or clear; obvious: The solution to the problem was apparent to all.