What is the Latin word for ostensibly?

The usual Latin words for “ostensibly” are simulō, vēnor. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“ostensibly” in Latin

simulōto make like, simulate, imitate, copy, represent; to feign, pretend; to behave or act (as if, as though)vēnorto chase, hunt, pursue game/quarry; to strive for, or pursue any objective, whether concrete or abstract in nature

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

ostensibly

simulate; per simulationem; per speciem; e.g., venandi (ostensively for the purpose of hunting).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for ostensibly?: The usual Latin words for “ostensibly” are simulō, vēnor. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.