ostensively

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adverb

In an ostensive manner.

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Meanings

adverbostensively (comparative more ostensively, superlative most ostensively)

comparative more ostensively · superlative most ostensively

  1. mannerIn an ostensive manner.
  2. modalOstensibly.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
ostensibly

Origin

From ostensive + -ly.

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Cite this entry
APA

ostensively. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ostensively

MLA

“ostensively.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ostensively. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ostensively,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ostensively.

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