ostensibly

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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. aparentemente
She was ostensibly sent as a volunteer for an aide agency, but was actually a spy.Ella aparentemente fue enviada como voluntaria para una agencia de ayuda, pero en realidad era una espía.
b. en apariencia
He was fired ostensibly for his connections to an extremist political organization.Fue despedido en apariencia por sus conexiones con una organización política extremista.
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