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

  1. “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.

  2. 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.

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