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ostensibly

UK
/əˈstɛnsəbli/
US
/əˈstɛnsəbli/

Translations

ostensiblyadverb
UK
/əˈstɛnsəbli/
US
/əˈstɛnsəbli/
He was ostensibly on a business trip, but he was actually on vacation.
Il était apparemment en voyage d’affaires, mais en réalité il était en vacances.
prétendumentS’emploie quand l’idée de déclaration non vérifiée ou douteuse est forte.
The company was ostensibly hiring more staff, but it was actually cutting costs.
L’entreprise recrutait prétendument plus de personnel, mais elle réduisait en fait ses coûts.
Additional translations
ostensiblementSoutenu; proche de « en apparence », surtout pour l’idée d’apparence extérieure ou de façade.
Synonyms
apparently
seemingly
outwardly
allegedly
supposedly

Definitions

ostensiblyadverb
Apparently or purportedly, but perhaps not actually.
He was ostensibly on a business trip, but he was actually on vacation.
In an ostensible manner; outwardly; on the surface.
The changes were ostensibly minor, but they had far-reaching effects.
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