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ostensible
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ostensible is a polysyllabic word with 4 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, ostensible is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofostensible
1adjective
- Apparent, evident; meant for open display.
- Appearing as such; being such in appearance; professed, supposed (rather than demonstrably true or real).
Example: "The ostensible reason for his visit to New York was to see his mother, but the real reason was to get to the Yankees game the next day."
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