ostensibly
Definitions
Adverb
- From appearances alone; ; ; -thomas hardy
Fragment
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Consonant Match
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
From The MEMRI Archives – Obama Administration Lead Iran Coordinator Amb. Stephen Mull In February 2016: The U.S. Never Had, Nor Does It Have Today, Any Clue About The Location Of The 8.5 Tons Of Enriched Uranium Ostensibly Shipped Out Of Iran
Feb 17, 2026 MEMRI | Middle East Media Research Institute
Feb 17, 2026 MEMRI | Middle East Media Research Institute
Report: Iranian ‘honey trap’ sites try to enlist spies to ostensibly work for Israel
Jan 29, 2022 The Times of Israel
Jan 29, 2022 The Times of Israel
French lawmakers debate ban on 'ostensibly' religious clothing in sports competitions
Feb 18, 2025 Euronews.com
Feb 18, 2025 Euronews.com