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ostensible

göstermelik

appearing or stated to be true or real, but potentially deceptive or misleading

Example

The ostensible purpose of the meeting was to discuss new business strategies, but much of the time was spent gossiping.

Her ostensible reason for missing work was sickness, but coworkers suspected she was really hungover.

Journalists investigated whether the donations ' ostensible purpose aligned with the donors' actual business interests.

görünüşte, açıkça

stated or appearing to be true, but possibly not so

apparent

seeming

Example

The ostensible reason for his visit was to apologize.

She gave an ostensible smile, though she felt uneasy.

His ostensible calmness made it hard to tell if he was worried.

word family

ostens

Noun

ostensible

Adjective

ostensibly

Adverb

ostensibly

Adverb

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