ostensibly

adverb/ɒˈstensəbli/CEFR C2

উপরে উপরে, দেখানোর জন্য

Meaning

According to what is claimed, though the truth is probably otherwise.

Example sentences

He resigned, ostensibly for health reasons.স্বাস্থ্যের কারণ দেখিয়ে তিনি পদত্যাগ করেন।
The visit was ostensibly private.সফরটি নাকি ছিল ব্যক্তিগত।

Common phrases with “ostensibly”

ostensibly neutralউপরে উপরে নিরপেক্ষ
ostensibly for safetyনিরাপত্তার অজুহাতে
ostensibly independentনামে স্বাধীন

A common mistake

Ostensibly, the sun rises in the east.→The sun rises in the east.

The word plants a doubt: it tells the reader the stated reason is a cover. Applied to a plain fact it makes no sense. Seemingly is milder — it only says appearances may mislead.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: seemingly, apparently

Antonyms: genuinely

Similar words, and what each means

seemingly
আপাতদৃষ্টিতে
As far as anyone can tell, though it may not be so.
apparently
স্পষ্টত, শোনা যাচ্ছে যে
According to what seems or is said to be true.

Opposite words

genuinely
আন্তরিকভাবে, সত্যিকারভাবে
In a sincere and honest way; truly.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“ostensibly” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • উপরে উপরে, দেখানোর জন্য
- • সম্পূর্ণরূপে, একেবারেই
- • উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে, বিশেষত
- • অধিকন্তু, এছাড়াও
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উপরে উপরে, দেখানোর জন্য — ostensibly (adverb) — উপরে উপরে, দেখানোর জন্য. According to what is claimed, though the truth is probably otherwise.
Which word is closest in meaning to “ostensibly”?
- • promptly
- • quietly
- • seemingly
- • hardly
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seemingly — seemingly — আপাতদৃষ্টিতে. As far as anyone can tell, though it may not be so.

Related words

ostensibly

adverb/ɒˈstensəbli/CEFR C2

উপরে উপরে, দেখানোর জন্য

Meaning

According to what is claimed, though the truth is probably otherwise.

Example sentences

He resigned, ostensibly for health reasons.স্বাস্থ্যের কারণ দেখিয়ে তিনি পদত্যাগ করেন।
The visit was ostensibly private.সফরটি নাকি ছিল ব্যক্তিগত।

Common phrases with “ostensibly”

ostensibly neutralউপরে উপরে নিরপেক্ষ
ostensibly for safetyনিরাপত্তার অজুহাতে
ostensibly independentনামে স্বাধীন

A common mistake

Ostensibly, the sun rises in the east.→The sun rises in the east.

The word plants a doubt: it tells the reader the stated reason is a cover. Applied to a plain fact it makes no sense. Seemingly is milder — it only says appearances may mislead.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: seemingly, apparently

Antonyms: genuinely

Similar words, and what each means

seemingly
আপাতদৃষ্টিতে
As far as anyone can tell, though it may not be so.
apparently
স্পষ্টত, শোনা যাচ্ছে যে
According to what seems or is said to be true.

Opposite words

genuinely
আন্তরিকভাবে, সত্যিকারভাবে
In a sincere and honest way; truly.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“ostensibly” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • উপরে উপরে, দেখানোর জন্য
- • সম্পূর্ণরূপে, একেবারেই
- • উল্লেখযোগ্যভাবে, বিশেষত
- • অধিকন্তু, এছাড়াও
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উপরে উপরে, দেখানোর জন্য — ostensibly (adverb) — উপরে উপরে, দেখানোর জন্য. According to what is claimed, though the truth is probably otherwise.
Which word is closest in meaning to “ostensibly”?
- • promptly
- • quietly
- • seemingly
- • hardly
Show the answer
seemingly — seemingly — আপাতদৃষ্টিতে. As far as anyone can tell, though it may not be so.