ostensibly
Seemingly, apparently, on the surfaceSeemingly, apparently, on the surface; supposedly, according to representations or implications made by someone (especially when their motives are suspected by others).
» Tom was ostensibly at the zoo.
Том якобы был в зоопарке.
Значение
значений: 1(modal, без степеней сравнения)Seemingly, apparently, on the surface; supposedly, according to representations or implications made by someone (especially when their motives are suspected by others).
Near-synonyms: reportedly, reputedly, purportedly, putatively, rumoredly, supposedly, allegedly, possibly, probably, likely, plausibly, presumably; see also Thesaurus:ostensibly
His interest in the railway was ostensibly a hobby, but people began wondering why he was taking photos of specific trains and specific equipment.
vorgeblich, offenbar, offensichtlich
я́кобыjákoby, вроде какvrode kak
- from appearances alone
Примеры
предложений: 5Tom was ostensibly at the zoo.
Том якобы был в зоопарке.
The rise in ticket prices was ostensibly to pay for improvements to the service.
He invited her up to his room, ostensibly to look at his stamp collection.
deEr lud sie auf sein Zimmer ein, angeblich, um ihr seine Briefmarkensammlung zu zeigen.
Ostensibly it seemed like a bad idea, but he couldn't help doing it anyway.
The website is filled with heavily censored depictions of what are ostensibly violent and pornographic incidents as means of shock value.
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