C2adverb · rare

ostensibly

os·ten·si·bly

ймовірно, певно, імовірно

якобы

offenbar, offensichtlich, anscheinend, vorgeblich

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).

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UK/ɒˈstɛn.sɪ.bli/US/ɑˈstɛn.sə.bli/

» Tom was ostensibly at the zoo.

Том якобы был в зоопарке.

Meaning

1 senses

(modal, not comparable)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

More definitions

from appearances alone

Examples

5 sentences

Tom was ostensibly at the zoo.
ruТом якобы был в зоопарке.
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The rise in ticket prices was ostensibly to pay for improvements to the service.
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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.
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Ostensibly it seemed like a bad idea, but he couldn't help doing it anyway.
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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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