/əˈstɛnsəbl/ – adjective
Definition: có vẻ, rõ ràng, nhìn thấy được nhưng không chắc chắn.
A more thorough explanation: apparent; something which appears or is stated to be true but might be false
Example: The ostensible reason was that she was on trial for failing to observe her house arrest, but was that the real reason?