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ostensible
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adjective (a)

  • Capable of being shown; proper or intended to be shown.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • appearing as such but not necessarily so(adj.all)
    Example:
    The ostensible truth of their theories.
    Synonym:
    apparent, seeming
    source: wordnet30
  • represented or appearing as such; pretended(adj.all)
    Example:
    His ostensible purpose was charity, his real goal popularity.
    Synonym:
    ostensive
    source: wordnet30
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