Sentence examples for to ostensibly from inspiring English sources
adverb
Seemingly, apparently, on the surface
It has given rise to ostensibly compliant financial products that in essence flout the ban.
This observation led Freud to seek access to ostensibly forgotten (repressed) memories in his patients without the use of hypnosis.
A mini-industry of nongovernmental organizations seeks foreign funds to ostensibly help the poor of Bodh Gaya.
We worry that there will next be a 'Sex & Condom' campaign with the rationale of 'safe sex' to ostensibly prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS".
Scholars now routinely ascribe modernist complexities to ostensibly old-fashioned late-Romantic repertory; they are often right, though the category of "modernist" can become meaningless in the process.
In concert with Peter Lewis, Soros made large donations to ostensibly independent groups such as America Coming Together and the Young Voter Alliance.
George agreed to send 12,000 hired Hessian and Danish mercenaries to Europe, ostensibly to support Maria Theresa.
In 1974 Johnson moved to England, ostensibly to complete his tetralogy.
On Dec. 19, Mr. Malvo's mother, Una James, came to town, ostensibly to reclaim her son.
After the war, Homer went to France, ostensibly to report on the social scene.
In 1989, he returned to Saudi Arabia, ostensibly to work in the family business.
