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ostensible
adjective
meant for appearance; apparent
having an intention that is possibly but not obviously true
Translations:
Dutch: schijnbaar
French: apparent
German: scheinbar
Italian: apparente
Spanish: ostensible
Etymology:
, from "ostensus", past participle of "ostendere" to show, from "obs-" in front of; akin to "ob-" in the way; akin to Greek "epi" on, at, besides, after; akin to Old English "eofot" crime + "tendere" to stretch, Greek "teinein"
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