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Ostensibly

UK
/əˈstɛnsəbli/
US
/əˈstɛnsəbli/
ru

Translation ostensibly into russian

ostensibly
Adverb
raiting
UK
/əˈstɛnsəbli/
US
/əˈstɛnsəbli/
He was ostensibly on a business trip.
Он якобы был в командировке.
Additional translations
внешне
по видимости
на первый взгляд

Definitions

ostensibly
Adverb
raiting
UK
/əˈstɛnsəbli/
US
/əˈstɛnsəbli/
Apparently or purportedly, but perhaps not actually.
He was ostensibly on a business trip, but he was actually on vacation.

Idioms and phrases

ostensibly true
The statement was ostensibly true, but further investigation proved otherwise.
якобы верно
Утверждение было якобы верным, но дальнейшее расследование доказало обратное.
ostensibly harmless
The chemical was ostensibly harmless, yet it caused several health issues.
якобы безвредный
Химикат был якобы безвредным, однако вызвал несколько проблем со здоровьем.
ostensibly peaceful
The protest was ostensibly peaceful until violence erupted.
якобы мирный
Протест был якобы мирным, пока не вспыхнуло насилие.
ostensibly simple
The solution was ostensibly simple, but it was difficult to implement.
якобы простой
Решение было якобы простым, но его было трудно реализовать.
ostensibly logical
His argument was ostensibly logical, but it didn't hold up under scrutiny.
якобы логичный
Его аргумент был якобы логичным, но не выдерживал проверки.