What does ostensively mean?
adverb
Used to indicate that something is done or said in order to make it seem that something else is true, or to make it seem that one has a particular quality or intention. Ostensibly, in a way that is intended to deceive or mislead.
Example
"She ostensively supported the charity, but in reality she was only doing it for the publicity."
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