ostensible
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skenbar, påstådd
appearing or stated to be true or real, but potentially deceptive or misleading
Exempel
The ostensible purpose of the meeting was to discuss new business strategies, but much of the time was spent gossiping.
Mötets påstådda syfte var att diskutera nya affärsstrategier, men mycket av tiden spenderades på skvaller.
Her ostensible reason for missing work was sickness, but coworkers suspected she was really hungover.
Hennes skenbara anledning till att ha missat jobbet var sjukdom, men kollegor misstänkte att hon egentligen var bakfull.
Exempel
The ostensible reason for his visit was to apologize.
Den skenbara anledningen till hans besök var att be om ursäkt.
She gave an ostensible smile, though she felt uneasy.
Hon gav ett skenbart leende, trots att hon kände sig illa till mods.
Lexikalt Träd
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