Weird Word Wednesday: Ostensible / myLot

United States

March 23, 2022 3:59pm CST

Hi! Wow, I've missed being on myLot! Once again, I want to start posting regularly and read your posts too. It's been almost 8 months since I shared something for Weird Word Wednesday. Today's word is ostensible. I'd heard this word but I never learned its meaning until today. Oxford states the definition as "stating or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so." I thought of a scenario that fits that definition. I imagine a child who is perfectly healthy but fakes being sick so he can stay home from school. He has a terrible 'cough', a 'tummy ache', 'sore throat' and a very sad, stressed expression on his face. Ah yes, Mom lets him stay in bed to recover. Are you familiar with this word? Can you share a real or imagined scene to describe something ostensible?

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

30 Mar 22

Good to see you back again. Take care. I am not familiar with this word.

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Diana Bauder

@BloggerDi (3113)

• United States

30 Mar 22

Thanks so much @CarolDM.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

30 Mar 22

@BloggerDi You are very welcome.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458006)

• Switzerland

24 Mar 22

I am glad to see you back, I missed your uncommon words. Let's share a scene: The ostensible reason for my niece to visit us was to check if we are fine, but the real reason was to go to the local Mall to go shopping.

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