Ostensible | Mean of ostensible in English Dictionary
/ɑˈstɛnsəbəl/
- seeming or said to be true or real but very possibly not true or real
- The ostensible reason for his visit was to see an old friend. [=he said the reason was to see an old friend, but the real reason may have been something different]
- The ostensible [=apparent] purpose of the article is to encourage young adults to vote.
