NSW Opportunity Class
Ostensible
adjective/os-ten-suh-buhl/
stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so.
In contextThe ostensible reason for his visit was business, but he mainly wanted to see her.
Remember it
From Latin ostendere, 'to show' — the ostensible reason is the one shown on the surface.
Use it well
Signals doubt: 'the ostensible reason...'; usually sits before reason, purpose or aim.