Ostensibly

[o-sten-suh-buh l] /ɒˈstɛn sə bəl/

adjective
1.
outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended:
an ostensible cheerfulness concealing sadness.
2.
apparent, evident, or conspicuous:
the ostensible truth of their theories.
/ɒˈstɛnsɪblɪ/
adverb
1.
(sentence modifier) apparently; seemingly
/ɒˈstɛnsɪbəl/
adjective
1.
apparent; seeming
2.
pretended
adv.

1765, from ostensible + -ly (2).
adj.

1762, “capable of being shown, presentable,” from French ostensible, from Latin ostens-, past participle stem of ostendere “to show, expose to view; to stretch out, spread before; exhibit, display,” from ob “in front of” (see ob-) + tendere “to stretch” (see tenet). Meaning “apparent, professed” is from 1771.

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Ostensorium
[os-tuh n-sawr-ee-uh m, -sohr-] /ˌɒs tənˈsɔr i əm, -ˈsoʊr-/ noun, plural ostensoria [os-tuh n-sawr-ee-uh, -sohr-ee-uh] /ˌɒs tənˈsɔr i ə, -ˈsoʊr i ə/ (Show IPA). Roman Catholic Church. 1. .

Ostensory
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Ostentation
[os-ten-tey-shuh n, -tuh n-] /ˌɒs tɛnˈteɪ ʃən, -tən-/ noun 1. pretentious or conspicuous show, as of wealth or importance; display intended to impress others. 2. Archaic. the act of showing or exhibiting; display. /ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃən/ noun 1. pretentious, showy, or vulgar display n. mid-15c., from Old French ostentacion (mid-14c.) and directly from Latin ostentationem (nominative ostentatio) […]