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Perceivable vs Ostensible - What's the difference?

perceivable | ostensible | Related terms |

Perceivable is a related term of ostensible.


As adjectives the difference between perceivable and ostensible

is that perceivable is capable of being perceived; discernible while ostensible is apparent, evident; meant for open display.

Hallucinatory vs Ostensible - What's the difference?

hallucinatory | ostensible | Related terms |

Hallucinatory is a related term of ostensible.


As adjectives the difference between hallucinatory and ostensible

is that hallucinatory is partaking of, or tending to produce, hallucination while ostensible is apparent, evident; meant for open display.

Outside vs Ostensible - What's the difference?

outside | ostensible | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between outside and ostensible

is that outside is of or pertaining to the outer surface, limit or boundary while ostensible is apparent, evident; meant for open display.

As a noun outside

is the part of something that faces out; the outer surface.

As an adverb outside

is on or towards the outside.

As a preposition outside

is on the outside of.

As a proper noun Outside

is to residents of Alaska, the rest of the United States, especially the contiguous 48 states south of Canada.

Unreal vs Ostensible - What's the difference?

unreal | ostensible | Related terms |

Unreal is a related term of ostensible.


As adjectives the difference between unreal and ostensible

is that unreal is fake; not real while ostensible is apparent, evident; meant for open display.

Illusive vs Ostensible - What's the difference?

illusive | ostensible | Related terms |

Illusive is a related term of ostensible.


As adjectives the difference between illusive and ostensible

is that illusive is subject to or pertaining to an illusion , often used in the sense of an unrealistic expectation or an unreachable goal or outcome while ostensible is apparent, evident; meant for open display.

Delusive vs Ostensible - What's the difference?

delusive | ostensible | Related terms |

Delusive is a related term of ostensible.


As adjectives the difference between delusive and ostensible

is that delusive is producing delusions while ostensible is apparent, evident; meant for open display.

Seemly vs Ostensible - What's the difference?

seemly | ostensible |


As adjectives the difference between seemly and ostensible

is that seemly is (of behavior) appropriate; suited to the occasion or purpose; becoming while ostensible is apparent, evident; meant for open display.

As an adverb seemly

is appropriately, fittingly.

Ostensible vs Professed - What's the difference?

ostensible | professed | Synonyms |

Ostensible is a synonym of professed.


As adjectives the difference between ostensible and professed

is that ostensible is apparent, evident; meant for open display while professed is professing to be qualified.

As a verb professed is

(profess).

Ostensible vs Avowed - What's the difference?

ostensible | avowed | Synonyms |

Ostensible is a synonym of avowed.


As adjectives the difference between ostensible and avowed

is that ostensible is apparent, evident; meant for open display while avowed is openly acknowledged.

As a verb avowed is

(avow).

Fanciful vs Ostensible - What's the difference?

fanciful | ostensible | Related terms |

Fanciful is a related term of ostensible.


As adjectives the difference between fanciful and ostensible

is that fanciful is imaginative or fantastic; unreal or imagined while ostensible is apparent, evident; meant for open display.

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