Ostensibly: meaning, definitions and examples
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ostensibly
[ ษหstensษblฤ ]
in appearance
Apparently or purportedly, but perhaps not actually.
Synonyms
allegedly, apparently, supposedly.
Examples of usage
- Ostensibly, the company is doing well, but in reality, they are struggling.
- She was ostensibly in charge of the project, but others were making all the decisions.
- Ostensibly, the meeting was about budget cuts, but it quickly turned into a discussion about new projects.
based on what seems true or likely
Used to indicate that a statement is probably true, although not certainly so.
Synonyms
likely, presumably, seemingly.
Examples of usage
- Ostensibly, the document was lost in the mail, but I suspect foul play.
- She is ostensibly qualified for the job, but we need to verify her credentials.
- Ostensibly, the price includes all taxes, but there may be additional fees.
Translations
Translations of the word "ostensibly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น aparentemente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคเค เคฐเฅเคช เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช angeblich
๐ฎ๐ฉ konon
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝัะฑะธัะพ
๐ต๐ฑ rzekomo
๐ฏ๐ต ่กจๅใ
๐ซ๐ท apparemment
๐ช๐ธ aparentemente
๐น๐ท gรถrรผnรผลe gรถre
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ฉด์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนูู ู ุง ูุจุฏู
๐จ๐ฟ zdรกnlivฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ zdanlivo
๐จ๐ณ ่กจ้ขไธ
๐ธ๐ฎ navidezno
๐ฎ๐ธ aรฐ รพvรญ er virรฐist
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััาฃะฐะนะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แ แแแแ แช แฉแแแก
๐ฆ๐ฟ gรถrรผnรผr ki
๐ฒ๐ฝ aparentemente
Etymology
The word 'ostensibly' comes from the Latin word 'ostendere', meaning 'to show'. It entered the English language in the early 19th century, originally used to mean 'apparently, but not necessarily truly'. Over time, it has come to be used more broadly to indicate something that appears to be true or likely. The adverb 'ostensibly' is commonly used in written and formal contexts to convey a sense of doubt or skepticism about the truth of a statement.
See also: ostensible.