ostensibly
Definitions
Adverb
- From appearances alone; ; ; -thomas hardy
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "ostensibly".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | artistically | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | objectively | 4 | 3 |
| 3 | harmoniously | 5 | 1 |
| 4 | sarcastically | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | agostinelli | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | sardonically | 5 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "ostensibly".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | possibly | 3 | 61 |
| 2 | terribly | 3 | 18 |
| 3 | sensible | 3 | 14 |
| 4 | sensibility | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | tensile | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | sensibly | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | tensely | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | ostensible | 4 | 3 |
| 9 | sternly | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | utensils | 3 | 3 |
| 11 | strenuously | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | testily | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | impossibly | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | tangibly | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | utensil | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | stencil | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | owensby | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | jostens | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | rosenstiel | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | insensible | 4 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "ostensibly" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ostensibly for | 1 | 2 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "ostensibly" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "ostensibly" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "ostensibly".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ostensible | 4 | 3 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 6
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
The violent ultra-Orthodox fight against the draft is an ostensible holy war against the state
Jun 6, 2026 The Times of Israel
Jun 6, 2026 The Times of Israel
Iran ships 30 tons of uranium ore to enrichment facility in Isfahan, ostensibly for nuclear plant fuel
Jan 31, 2019 The Japan Times
Jan 31, 2019 The Japan Times
Ostensibly, the Royal Family Is Apolitical. That’s Why Americans Are Obsessed With It.
Sep 27, 2022 The New Republic
Sep 27, 2022 The New Republic
This is how Maria Bartiromo, who is on the “news side” at Fox, interviewed Donald Trump
May 14, 2020 Media Matters for America
May 14, 2020 Media Matters for America
Israeli Cabinet Increases State Budget and Deficit, Ostensibly to Fund Gaza War Plan
Aug 20, 2025 Haaretz
Aug 20, 2025 Haaretz