ostensibly
o-STEN-suh-blee/ɑːˈstɛn.sə.bli/UKo-STEN-si-blee/ɒˈstɛn.sɪ.bli/
- 1Apparently or supposedly, judging by what someone presents or implies, especially when others suspect a different motive.
The senator flew to the island, ostensibly to inspect storm damage, though reporters noticed his golf clubs.
The new parking fee is ostensibly meant to pay for road repairs.
Similarapparently, seemingly
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Origin
Formed from ostensible + -ly.