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Ostensible

/ɑˈstɛnsəbəl/
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(adj) Apparent, evident; meant for open display.

I do not understand Tom's ostensible contempt for the sartorial concerns of his peers.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ reason for the meeting was to discuss the budget, but the real agenda was quite different.

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