ostensible

The ostensible reason wasn’t the real reason.

the real dispute which lay behind the ostensible complaint.

His ostensible purpose was charity, but his real goal was popularity.

The ostensible reason for his absence was illness.

She had an ostensible smile on her face, but her eyes revealed sadness.

The ostensible purpose of the meeting was to discuss the budget.

His ostensible wealth was just a facade to hide his financial struggles.

The ostensible leader of the group turned out to be a puppet.

The ostensible solution to the problem only created more issues.

She maintained an ostensible air of confidence, but inside she was full of doubt.

The ostensible purpose of the fundraiser was to support local charities.

Their ostensible friendship was shattered when the truth came out.

The ostensible success of the project was short-lived as problems arose.