ostensibly
gb/ɑstˈɛnsəbli/ us/ɑstˈɛnsəbli/
C1
इंग्रजी
látszólag, állítólag, hivatalosan
C1
FORMAL
1
látszólag
B2
वापर नमुना:
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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
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.
सामान्य चूक:
Do not confuse with ostentatiously (meaning “in a showy way”).
अर्थ
apparently, though maybe not true
सहप्रयोग
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
समानार्थी शब्द
apparently (More common and neutral; may not imply doubt as strongly.)
|
seemingly (Close in meaning; often a little less pointed about hidden motives.)
|
purportedly (Emphasizes that something is claimed, often with skepticism.)
|
on the face of it (Idiomatic; focuses on surface evidence.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
actually (Contrasts appearance with the real situation.)
|
really (Emphasizes what is true rather than what seems true.)
विषय
communication
|opinions
|media
|daily_life
व्याख्या
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
वापर नमुना:
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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
Ostensibly, he moved for work.
Állítólag a munka miatt költözött el.
सामान्य चूक:
Often used with a stated reason (for/to/because); it may still imply skepticism depending on context.
अर्थ
as officially stated or claimed
सहप्रयोग
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
समानार्थी शब्द
officially (Stronger: explicitly as the official position, without necessarily implying doubt.)
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supposedly (More informal; often signals doubt more clearly.)
|
by all accounts (Based on reports; less about an official stated reason.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
unofficially (Not according to the stated or public reason.)
विषय
business
|government
|law
|communication
व्याख्या
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).
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
ostensibly
IPA
GB/ɑstˈɛnsəbli/
US/ɑstˈɛnsəbli/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
os - tens - ibly (३ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tens)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: ostensibly
- Plural: ostensiblies
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
ostensiblies
noun
Core family
ostensible
adjective C1
Related words
ostentation
noun
ostentatious
adjective
ostentatiously
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unostentatious
adjective
वाक्प्रचार
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
उदाहरणे
- She was removed ostensibly for poor performance, but the timing looked political.
- The fund was created ostensibly for education, though most money went elsewhere.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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
उदाहरणे
- He stopped by ostensibly to return a book, but he stayed for hours.
- The committee was formed ostensibly to investigate, not to assign blame.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- She called ostensibly to ask a question.