ostensible

柯林斯词典

1. ADJ Ostensible is used to describe something that seems to be true or is officially stated to be true, but about which you or other people have doubts. 声称的; 表面上的[正式] [ADJ n]
The ostensible purpose of these meetings was to gather information on financial strategies. 这些会议声称旨在收集金融策略方面的信息。
2. ostensiblyADV
...ostensibly independent organizations. ...一些名义上独立的组织。