ostensibly

/ɑˈstɛnsəbɫi/

apparently or purportedly, but perhaps not actually

ostensibly in a sentence

“The meeting was ostensibly about budget, but really about personnel.”

Latin ostendere: from ob- (before) + tendere (to stretch), meaning to show or to display

Related Words

purportedly

as appears or is stated to be true

presumably

used to convey that something is very likely

arguably

it may be argued; possibly

admittedly

used to introduce a concession or acknowledgment

granted

used to acknowledge a point before making a counter-argument

albeit

although; even though