ostensibly
gb/ɑstˈɛnsəbli/ us/ɑstˈɛnsəbli/
C1
Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adverb
formal
C1
relation
1
apparently, though maybe not true
used to say something seems true, but you are not sure it really is
Padron ng paggamit:
ostensibly + [clause/phrase]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Do not confuse with ostentatiously (meaning “in a showy way”).
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
actually (Contrasts appearance with the real situation.)
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really (Emphasizes what is true rather than what seems true.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
communication
|opinions
|media
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- She called ostensibly to check in, but I think she wanted gossip.
- The report is ostensibly about safety, yet it mainly discusses cost-cutting.
- He resigned ostensibly for health reasons, though colleagues suspected a dispute.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He left ostensibly to buy milk.
- The meeting was ostensibly about planning.
adverb
formal
C1
relation
2
as officially stated or claimed
according to the reason people give publicly
Padron ng paggamit:
ostensibly + [for/to/because of] + [reason/purpose]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Often used with a stated reason (for/to/because); it may still imply skepticism depending on context.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
unofficially (Not according to the stated or public reason.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
business
|government
|law
|communication
Mga Halimbawa
- Ostensibly, the policy change was introduced to simplify the process.
- The company relocated ostensibly to be closer to customers.
- The data was collected ostensibly for research, not for marketing.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Ostensibly, he moved for work.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
ostensibly
IPA
GB/ɑstˈɛnsəbli/
US/ɑstˈɛnsəbli/
Mga pantig at diin
os - tens - ibly (3 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tens)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: ostensibly
- Plural: ostensiblies
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
ostensiblies
noun
Core family
ostensible
adjective C1
Related words
ostentation
noun
ostentatious
adjective
ostentatiously
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unostentatious
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
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
Mga Halimbawa
- She was removed ostensibly for poor performance, but the timing looked political.
- The fund was created ostensibly for education, though most money went elsewhere.
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
Mga Halimbawa
- He stopped by ostensibly to return a book, but he stayed for hours.
- The committee was formed ostensibly to investigate, not to assign blame.