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ostensive

Divide ostensive into syllables:

os · ten · sive

How to pronounce ostensive:

Synonyms for ostensive:

supposedobviousplausibleprobableapparentreputedallegedpossibleevidentostensible
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Antonyms for ostensive:

vagueobscurerealgenuineunlikelyimprobable

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