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ostensible

/ɑːˈstensɪbəl/ American
  • adj. 表面的, 表面上的
Definition
  • adj. appearing or stated to be true, but perhaps not really so
Example
The ostensible reason for the meeting was actually quite different.
这次会议表面上的理由其实完全是另一回事。