What does ostensibly mean?

adv. seemingly; based on what is said or believed to be true, but it may not be

ostensibly

🇺🇸 /ɑːˈstensəbli/ 🇬🇧 /ɒˈstensəbli/

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adverb

seemingly; based on what is said or believed to be true, but it may not be

She stayed late at work ostensibly to finish the report.

seemingly; based on what is said or believed to be true, but it may not be