Ostensibly

/əˈstɛn.sə.bli/

ऊपरी तौर पर; दिखने में; प्रकटतः

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Origin & History

From Latin 'ostensibilis' (“that may be shown”), from 'ostendere' (“to show”), via Late Latin and French forms; 'ostensibly' formed from 'ostensible' + -ly.

लैटिन 'ostensibilis' (अर्थ: 'जो दिखाया जा सके') से, जो 'ostendere' (अर्थ: 'दिखाना') से बना; लेट लैटिन और फ़्रेंच रूपों के माध्यम से अंग्रेज़ी में आया। 'ostensibly' = 'ostensible' + -ly।

Definition

Ostensibly means something is presented or appears to be true on the surface, although the real reason or truth may be different.

'Ostensibly' का अर्थ है कि कोई बात ऊपर से/दिखने में सच या वास्तविक लगती है, लेकिन असल वजह या सच्चाई कुछ और भी हो सकती है।

Parts of Speech

Adverb:
Ostensibly, the meeting was about budgets, but it was really about layoffs.
ऊपरी तौर पर बैठक बजट के बारे में थी, लेकिन वास्तव में वह छँटनी के बारे में थी।

Usage Examples

He was ostensibly hired as a consultant, but he was actually brought in to investigate fraud.
The trip was ostensibly for research, though it also served as a vacation.
Ostensibly friendly remarks can sometimes hide criticism.
The policy is ostensibly designed to protect consumers, but it benefits large firms most.

Synonyms

Apparently Seemingly Outwardly On the face of it To all appearances Ostensibly

Related Forms

Noun
Ostensibility
Adjective
Ostensible
Adverb
Ostensibly

Idioms & Phrases

Ostensibly for the purpose of (something)
दिखावटी तौर पर (किसी चीज़) के उद्देश्य से
Ostensibly about (something), but actually about (something else)
ऊपरी तौर पर (किसी विषय) के बारे में, लेकिन वास्तव में (किसी और विषय) के बारे में