adj.表面的，虚假的,
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
ostensible (adjective)1.
intended for display open to view
2.
being such in appearance rather than demonstrably true or real - plausible the ostensible purpose for the trip apparent
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
ostensible (adjective)appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed
SYNONYMS:
assumed, evident, ostensible, ostensive, presumed, prima facie, putative, reputed, seeming, supposedRELATED WORDS:
demonstrable, external, outward, superficial, visible; conceivable, plausible, possible, supposable; likely, probable; clear, distinct, manifest, obvious, plain; deceptive, delusive, delusory, illusive, illusory, imaginary; misleading, specious; fake, faked, feigned, phony ( phoney), pretended, pseudo, put-on; alleged, claimed, professed, purported, so-calledNEAR ANTONYMS:
hidden, inapparent; implausible, impossible, improbable, inconceivable, unlikely; actual, authenticated, confirmed, corroborated, established, genuine, real, substantiated, sure, valid, validated, verified