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How to say: ostensible

Spelling: Ostensible Syllables  ostensible
US accent
/ɑːstˈɛnsᵻbəl/
UK accent
/ɒstˈɛnsɪbəl/
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Definition

Definition — appearing as such but not necessarily so

e.g. “for all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent”

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