ostensibly
gb/ɑstˈɛnsəbli/ us/ɑstˈɛnsəbli/
C1
Engelsk
látszólag, állítólag, hivatalosan
C1
FORMAL
1
látszólag
B2
Brugsmønster:
ostensibly + [clause/phrase]
She called ostensibly to check in, but I think she wanted gossip.
Látszólag csak azért hívott fel, hogy érdeklődjön, de szerintem pletykálni akart.
The report is ostensibly about safety, yet it mainly discusses cost-cutting.
A jelentés látszólag a biztonságról szól, mégis főként a költségcsökkentést tárgyalja.
He resigned ostensibly for health reasons, though colleagues suspected a dispute.
Læringseksempler
He left ostensibly to buy milk.
Látszólag azért ment el, hogy tejet vegyen.
The meeting was ostensibly about planning.
A megbeszélés látszólag a tervezésről szólt.
Typisk fejl:
Do not confuse with ostentatiously (meaning “in a showy way”).
Betydning
apparently, though maybe not true
Ordforbindelser
ostensibly to do something
|ostensibly for a reason
|ostensibly about
|ostensibly in support of
|ostensibly on behalf of
|ostensibly in order to
|ostensibly independent
|ostensibly neutral
|ostensibly harmless
|ostensibly unrelated
Synonymer
apparently (More common and neutral; may not imply doubt as strongly.)
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seemingly (Close in meaning; often a little less pointed about hidden motives.)
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purportedly (Emphasizes that something is claimed, often with skepticism.)
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on the face of it (Idiomatic; focuses on surface evidence.)
Antonymer
actually (Contrasts appearance with the real situation.)
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really (Emphasizes what is true rather than what seems true.)
Temaer
communication
|opinions
|media
|daily_life
Definition
used to say something seems true, but you are not sure it really is
In a way that appears to be true or real, especially when the real situation may be different.
C1
FORMAL
2
állítólag
B1
hivatalosan
B1
Brugsmønster:
ostensibly + [for/to/because of] + [reason/purpose]
Ostensibly, the policy change was introduced to simplify the process.
Hivatalosan azért vezették be a szabálymódosítást, hogy egyszerűsítsék a folyamatot.
The company relocated ostensibly to be closer to customers.
A cég állítólag azért költözött át, hogy közelebb legyen az ügyfelekhez.
The data was collected ostensibly for research, not for marketing.
Læringseksempler
Ostensibly, he moved for work.
Állítólag a munka miatt költözött el.
Typisk fejl:
Often used with a stated reason (for/to/because); it may still imply skepticism depending on context.
Betydning
as officially stated or claimed
Ordforbindelser
ostensibly for security reasons
|ostensibly for personal reasons
|ostensibly to improve efficiency
|ostensibly to protect
|ostensibly because of
|ostensibly due to
|ostensibly in response to
|ostensibly as a result of
Synonymer
officially (Stronger: explicitly as the official position, without necessarily implying doubt.)
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supposedly (More informal; often signals doubt more clearly.)
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by all accounts (Based on reports; less about an official stated reason.)
Antonymer
unofficially (Not according to the stated or public reason.)
Temaer
business
|government
|law
|communication
Definition
according to the reason people give publicly
According to what is stated, claimed, or given as the public reason (without saying whether it is true).
Grammatik
Opslagsform
ostensibly
IPA
GB/ɑstˈɛnsəbli/
US/ɑstˈɛnsəbli/
Stavelser og tryk
os - tens - ibly (3 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tens)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: ostensibly
- Plural: ostensiblies
Ordfamilie
Forms
ostensiblies
noun
Core family
ostensible
adjective C1
Related words
ostentation
noun
ostentatious
adjective
ostentatiously
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unostentatious
adjective
Udtryk
ostensibly for
1/ɑstˈɛnsəbli fɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
with a stated reason
used to introduce the public reason, which may not be the true reason
Eksempler
- She was removed ostensibly for poor performance, but the timing looked political.
- The fund was created ostensibly for education, though most money went elsewhere.
Læringseksempler
- They met ostensibly for lunch.
ostensibly to
1/ɑstˈɛnsəbli tə/
fixed phrase
formal
with a stated purpose
used to say the reason seems to be this, but maybe it is not
Eksempler
- He stopped by ostensibly to return a book, but he stayed for hours.
- The committee was formed ostensibly to investigate, not to assign blame.
Læringseksempler
- She called ostensibly to ask a question.