ostensibly
The origin and history of ostensibly.
Etymology
Built from "ostensible" (from Latin ostentare, "to show off, display") plus the adverb-forming suffix "-ly."
The origin and history of ostensibly.
Built from "ostensible" (from Latin ostentare, "to show off, display") plus the adverb-forming suffix "-ly."
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