ostensible
/ɒˈstensəbl/adjective
उच्चारण ऑस्टेन्सबल
प्रत्यक्ष, ऊपरी, दिखावटी, कथित
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adjective
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[only before noun]
seeming or stated to be real or true, when this is perhaps not the case
प्रत्यक्ष, ऊपरी, दिखावटी, कथित
- The ostensible reason for the visit was trade, but the real aim was political.
- His ostensible purpose was to help, but he wanted information.
◇Word family
ostensibly adverb
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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Do not confuse ostensible (appearing true but perhaps not true) and ostentatious (showing off wealth in order to impress people).
Ostensible (ऊपर से सच लगने वाला पर शायद सच न हो) और ostentatious (लोगों को प्रभावित करने के लिए धन का दिखावा करने वाला) में भ्रमित न हों।